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Happy Easter to all of those celebrating the holiday. Only five games on the evening slate, but there are plenty of stud players in action tonight. DeMarcus Cousins has been amazing recently and is still the top option on the board despite his tough matchup.
The point guard position has a couple of great options at the top-tier in Chris Paul and Stephen Curry. Paul has been the more consistent duo of the group and has a better matchup tonight, which is why I like him more than Curry. However, Paul's price tag is drastically higher than Curry's on Fanduel, so would roll with Curry on FD instead of Paul. Ish Smith and Jordan Clarkson are great mid-tier options.
The shooting guard position is filled with garbage outside of Klay Thompson, who should easily reach value tonight. Ricky Ledo is quality low-tier option. Ben McLemore and Jabari Brown are decent GPP options. Kawhi Leonard and Gordon Hayward lead the way at small forward. Leonard is better for GPPs, while Hayward is better for cash games. Luol Deng and Wesley Johnson are other players to target at the position. Rodney Hood's value would increase if Trey Burke doesn't play.
The power forward position is led by Blake Griffin, who has owned the Lakers this season. Plus, he has a reasonable price tag. Andrea Bargnani is a quality mid-tier option. There are a couple of good low-tier players in Boris Diaw and potentially Jerami Grant.
If it wasn't for Cousins' tough matchup (the Jazz are the top defensive team vs centers) then he would be the number one overall play tonight. His price tag is still reasonably cheap on Draftkings, but not sure I'd use him in cash games on Fanduel. Hassan Whiteside's price has really dropped recently, which makes him a great player to target, just make sure he plays. Aron Baynes is a quality punt play with Tiago Splitter out.
Here is the NBA DFS Playbook for April 5th, 2015:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Ish Smith | Sixers | 4,850 | 6,400 | 6,100 | Safe cash game option that will put up 30-35 FP |
| Jordan Clarkson | Lakers | 5,200 | 7,700 | 6,700 | A bit expensive on FD, but has produced at least 40 FP in 3 straight games |
| Chris Paul | Clippers | 7,250 | 11,000 | 9,700 | Like him more than Curry on DK, but Curry's price tag makes him a better option on FD |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Klay Thompson | Warriors | 5,300 | 7,200 | 7,300 | Best option at the position, especially since he's averaging a FP per minute vs SAS this season |
| Ricky Ledo | Knicks | 3,300 | 4,100 | 3,600 | Is playing a lot minutes for the Knicks & has produced at least 26 FP in 2 straight games |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Kawhi Leonard | Spurs | 5,900 | 8,100 | 7,800 | Has the highest ceiling at the position |
| Luol Deng | Heat | 4,450 | 5,500 | 5,500 | Safe mid-tier play |
| Wesley Johnson | Lakers | 4,000 | 4,500 | 5,000 | Love his low price tag on Aces/FD |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Blake Griffin | Clippers | 6,600 | 9,500 | 8,600 | Is averaging 54 FP in 2 games vs LAL this season |
| Andrea Bargnani | Knicks | 4,300 | 5,400 | 5,700 | Will put up plenty of points vs the Sixers |
| Boris Diaw | Spurs | 3,800 | 4,500 | 4,400 | Has produced at least 24 FP in 4 out of the past 6 games |
| Jerami Grant | Sixers | 3,800 | 3,500 | 3,200 | Great punt play if he starts for the Sixers |
Centers
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Kings | 7,600 | 12,300 | 10,300 | Better option on Aces/DK |
| Hassan Whiteside | Heat | 5,300 | 7,800 | 7,200 | Great mid-tier option if he plays |
| Aron Baynes | Spurs | 3,500 | 3,900 | 3,300 | Will crush his value with Splitter out |
Player News
Kevin Huerter recorded 10 points (3-of-7 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), one rebound, one assist, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in 32 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
“Red Velvet” provided limited production in Wednesday’s defeat, which included a 1-of-4 night from beyond the arc. The three “stocks” were solid, but Chicago needed more from Huerter on a night when the team scored a season-low 90 points. After being traded to the Bulls in early February, Huerter was a 10th-round player in nine-cat formats, spending considerable time in the starting lineup. However, those starts were made possible by injuries to Lonzo Ball and Tre Jones. Huerter has one season remaining on his contract and should be in the rotation. However, a healthy Ball likely pushes him to the bench, especially if the Bulls re-sign Josh Giddey.
Matas Buzelis tallied nine points (4-of-9 FGs), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer in 34 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
On the fringes of the Bulls’ rotation for most of the first four-plus months of the season, Buzelis moved into the starting lineup after the Zach LaVine trade in February and retained that role. While the rookie’s fantasy value remained low, he had his moments in his first season with the Bulls. What Buzelis’ value will be next season depends on the moves made during the offseason, most notably Josh Giddey’s restricted free agency and who the Bulls select with their lottery pick. For now, Buzelis is worthy of a late-round flier at best.
Nikola Vucevic accumulated 16 points (6-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and two three-pointers in 38 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
Vucevic’s 2024-25 season ended on Wednesday, with the Bulls center recording his 46th double-double. One of the most surprising players in fantasy basketball, Vooch was a top-20 player in nine-cat formats while sitting just outside the top-30 in eight-cat. Vucevic has been a relatively safe option for most of his time in Chicago, hovering around the top-50. As good as this season was for him fantasy-wise, managers should not go into drafts expecting Vucevic to offer value in 2025-26 on par with this season.
Coby White accounted for 17 points (5-of-20 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, five assists, two steals and three three-pointers in 42 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
One of the league’s hottest players since the All-Star break, White had a rough night in Chicago’s season finale. In addition to shooting 25 percent from the field, he was responsible for a team-worst seven turnovers. The Heat harassed White throughout, one reason why Chicago finished with a season-low point total. White exceeded his Yahoo! ADP (85) in eight- and nine-cat formats for the season, performing one round better in the former. He’ll remain an offensive focal point for the Bulls in 2025-26, which makes him worthy of a middle-round pick in most league formats.
Josh Giddey logged 40 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat, scoring 25 points (9-of-21 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs) with 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two three-pointers.
Giddey’s first season in Chicago ended disappointingly, despite him recording a double-double. Unsurprisingly, being defended by Bam Adebayo to begin Wednesday’s game was problematic for the Bulls point guard, who was also dealing with a hand injury. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported before the game that Giddey has a torn muscle in his right (shooting) hand, something he’s dealt with for the past month. Losing on Wednesday means he can get that taken care of, and restricted free agency will be interesting. Giddey’s likely raised his value after this season; how much are the Bulls willing to play, especially after handing Lonzo Ball an extension a few months ago? Returning to Chicago would make Giddey a far more valuable player in fantasy basketball than he was with the Thunder.
Andrew Wiggins accumulated 20 points (8-of-20 FGs, 0-of-2 FTs), nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and four three-pointers in 35 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Bulls.
Wiggins was impactful on both ends of the floor, supplementing Tyler Herro’s 38-point effort with 20 of his own while recording a complete stat line. Since joining the Heat, Wiggins shot nearly 46 percent from the field on 14.8 attempts per game, averaging 19.0 points. While those numbers are solid, the Heat will need more from him to extend their season. Miami visits Atlanta on Friday, with the winner advancing to face one-seed Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs.