NBA DFS Picks & Playbook for Today’s Games - April 3rd
Published: Apr 03, 2024
Happy hump day NBA fans. It is April 4th, and we have an eight-game NBA DFS main slate with some fun matchups and high totals to choose from with today's NBA DFS picks.
We have three games that have totals over 230. They include LeBron James and Anthony Davis taking on the Washington Wizards. Then we have the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Plus, Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are traveling East to take on the Brooklyn Nets.
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NBA Injury Report Today, 4/3
QUESTIONABLE
- LeBron James (in)
- Anthony Davis (in)
- Jaylen Brown (in)
- Cade Cunningham
- Myles Turner (out)
- Grayson Allen
- Marcus Sasser (in)
- Caleb Houstan (out)
OUT
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Jalen Williams
- Damian Lillard
- Khris Middleton
- Patrick Beverley
- Jerami Grant (doubtful)
- Vasilije Micic (doubtful)
- Miles Bridges
- Anfernee Simons
- Simone Fontecchio
- Onyeka Okongwu
- John Konchar (doubtful)
- Desmond Bane
- Jose Alvarado
- Nick Richards
- Landry Shamet
- Marvin Bagley
- Tyus Jones
- Mike Conley
- RJ Barrett
- Bruce Brown (doubtful)
- Ochai Agbaji
- Kelly Olynuk
- Isaac Okoro
- Richaun Holmes
- Johnny Davis
- Dennis Smith
- Bruce Brown
PROBABLE
NBA Teams On Back-to-Backs Today
Pace
Pace definition: Pace is the total number of possessions a team uses in a game.
*key* Green is elite pace of play, Blue is decent pace of play, & Red is slow pace of play.
Green = Fast Paced team
Blue = Neutral Paced team
Red = Slow Paced team
- Los Angeles Lakers 4th vs. Washington Wizards 1st
- Oklahoma City Thunder 7th vs. Boston Celtics 18th
- Indiana Pacers 2nd vs. Brooklyn Nets 22nd
- Cleveland Cavaliers 25th vs. Phoenix Suns 15th
- Detroit Pistons 9th vs. Atlanta Hawks 6th
- Memphis Grizzlies 17th vs. Milwaukee Bucks 5th
- Toronto Raptors 12th vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 23rd
- Portland Trail Blazers 20th vs. Charlotte Hornets 21st
- Orlando Magic 26th vs. New Orleans Pelicans 16th
Notable NBA Game Totals Today, 4/3
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards (+13) Game Total: 234
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics (-9) Game Total: 231.5
- Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets (+7.5) Game Total: 230.5
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns (-6) Game Total: 226.5
- Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks (-11.5) Game Total: 224
- Memphis Grizzlies vs. Milwaukee Bucks (-13.5) Game Total: 220.5
- Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (-15.5) Game Total: 215
- Portland Trail Blazers vs. Charlotte Hornets (-1) Game Total: 212.5
- Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans (-4) Game Total: 207.5
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- Myles Turner has been ruled out for Indiana making Jalen Smith an intriguing option.
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Player Pool
| $ Tier | PG | SG | SF | PF | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High |  Dejounte Murray  $10,400 |  LeBron James $10,300 |  Giannis Antetokounmpo $12,000 | ||
 Tyrese Haliburton $9,400 |  Jayson Tatum $10,500 | ||||
| Medium |  Cade Cunningham $8,700 |  Cam Thomas $7,900 |  Deni Avdija $7,700 | Deandre Ayton $7,700 | |
| CJ McCollum $8,500 |  Josh Giddey $8,000 |  Brandon Miller $6,900 |  Clint Capela $7,500 | ||
 Immanuel Quickley $8,100 | Derrick White $7,700 | Trey Murphy $6,800 | |||
| Scoot Henderson $6,700 |  Corey Kispert $5,600 | ||||
| Low | Tre Mann $5,400 |  Luke Kennard $4,800 | Jabari Walker $4,800 |  Jonas Valančiūnas $5,500 | |
| Rayan Rupert $4,200 | Trendon Watford $5,000 | Brandon Clarke $5,300 | |||
 Cason Wallace $4,500 | JT Thor $3,500 | Jalen Smith $4,900 | |||
| Aaron Wiggins $4,300 | Tristan Vukčević $3,600 |
Player News
Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) won’t face suspension for Tuesday’s matchup against the Clippers.
MPJ left the bench area during a Game 4 scuffle but won’t face suspension if he suits up on Tuesday. He logged a series-high 42 minutes in Game 4 and will likely play a significant role in Game 5 if healthy and engaged.
Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup on Monday and contributed 27 points (7-of-12 FGs, 12-of-12 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, one block and one three-pointer in a 109-106 win over the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
After missing Game 3, Butler was back in the lineup on Monday. He started off slow, but he scored 23 points after halftime to help Golden State take a 3-1 lead in the series. This was “Playoff Jimmy” on full display. Excluding his early exit in Game 2, Butler had scored at least 24 points in his last six completed games, dating back to April 9. If he’s playing this well, the Warriors will be tough to beat in a seven-game series. It’s worth noting that Jonathan Kuminga, who started in place of Butler in Game 3, was back to being out of the rotation in this game. Expect Butler to continue to dominate as Golden State attempts to clinch this series in Houston in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Buddy Hield started on Monday and finished with 15 points (6-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, two steals and three three-pointers against the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
Jimmy Butler’s return from a one-game absence also allowed Hield to enter the starting lineup after scoring 17 points in Game 3. He really struggled in Games 1 and 2, but he was able to build on his performance from Saturday in Monday’s win. Hield is a streaky shooter, but he has been on recently and hit eight triples across Golden State’s two home games. He’ll look to carry this shooting with him to Houston for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Quinten Post provided a boost off the bench with 13 points (4-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers against the Rockets in Game 4 on Monday.
With Jimmy Butler, head coach Steve Kerr bumped Post back to the bench, though he still played a significant reserve role. After playing 27 minutes as a starter, he played 20 minutes off the bench in Game 4 and scored in double figures for the second time this postseason. The numbers weren’t eye-popping, but the threat of a stretch big certainly opens things up on offense for Golden State. Post will continue to be an important part of the team’s rotation moving forward.
Brandin Podziemski lit up the Rockets with 26 points (9-of-18 FGs), five rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and six three-pointers in Game 4 on Monday.
Podziemski has made things happen in this series. He scored in double figures in Games 1 and 3, which were wins. He exited early from Game 2, which was a loss. He played 40 minutes in Game 4 and had his best game of the postseason, which helped the Warriors take a 3-1 lead in the series. Podz did a little bit of everything in this game, but he did most of his damage beyond the arc. He’ll look to stay hot in Game 5 on Wednesday to help the Warriors close out the series.
Amen Thompson finished with 17 points (7-of-12 FGs), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday.
Thompson dealt with some foul trouble in the first half, but he was able to turn things around after the break. He was able to turn in decent numbers, but Thompson’s first postseason hasn’t been as expected. Through four games, he has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor. He has also contributed just 1.3 defensive stats per game after averaging 2.6 per game during the regular season. The Rockets will need him to be much better to keep their season alive in Game 5 on Wednesday.