NBA DFS Picks & Playbook for Today’s Games: April 5th

With the NBA regular season winding down, tonight's 10-game main slate offers a plethora of opportunities for basketball enthusiasts to construct winning DFS lineups. As teams jockey for playoff positions and individual players aim to make their mark, the stakes are high, and the action promises to be electric. 

From star-studded matchups to potential sleeper picks, every roster spot holds the potential for fantasy glory. Let's dive into the slate, analyze the key matchups, injuries, and player form to uncover the hidden gems and lineup essentials for our NBA DFS picks for tonight's extravaganza!

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Notable NBA Injury Updates

QUESTIONABLE

• Luka Doncic – OUT
• Giannis Antetokounmpo – OUT
• Damian Lillard – Will play
• Zion Williamson – OUT
• Jaylen Brown – OUT
• Derrick White – OUT
• Deni Avdija – Probable
• Tyler Herro – IN
• Amen Thompson – OUT
• Myles Turner – IN
• Gary Trent Jr. – IN
• Keldon Johnson – OUT
• Bruce Brown – OUT
• Ochai Agbaji – IN
• Patrick Beverley – Doubtful
• Nick Richards – OUT
• Richaun Holmes – OUT
• Maxi Kleber
• OG Anunoby – PROB
• Jonathan Kuminga
• Andrew Wiggins – OUT
• Gary Payton II

OUT

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• Cade Cunningham
• Kyle Kuzma
• Jaren Jackson Jr.
• Desmond Bane
• Anfernee Simons
• Vince Williams Jr.
• Santi Aldama
• Marvin Bagley III
• Simone Fontecchio
• Brandon Clarke
• Cedi Osman
• Jose Alvarado

PROBABLE

• Miles Bridges
• Brandon Miller
• Vasilije Micic
• Grant Williams
• Jalen Brunson
• Josh Hart
• Terry Rozier
• Duncan Robinson

DOUBTFUL

• Jalen Williams – OUT
• Jerami Grant – OUT
• Luke Kennard – OUT
• John Konchar – OUT

Back-to-Backs

• Sacramento Kings
• New York Knicks
• Miami Heat
• Houston Rockets
• Golden State Warriors
• Dallas Mavericks

Pace (Post All-Star Break)

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

• Washington Wizards - 1st (101.9)
• Indiana Pacers - 3rd (100.9)
• Toronto Raptors - 3rd (100.9)
• San Antonio Spurs - 5th (100.9)
• Oklahoma City Thunder - 6th (100.6)
• Houston Rockets - 7th (100.5)
• Dallas Mavericks - 8th (99.9)
• Golden State Warriors - 10th (99.4)
• Detroit Pistons - 11th (99.1)
• Milwaukee Bucks - 13th (97.6)
• Memphis Grizzlies - 15th (97.2)
• Sacramento Kings - 16th (97.1)
• Portland Trail Blazers - 18th (96.9)
• New Orleans Pelicans - 19th (96.9)
• Chicago Bulls - 20th (96.8)
• Miami Heat - 23rd (95.6)
• Boston Celtics - 25th (95.3)
• Charlotte Hornets - 26th (95.2)
• Orlando Magic - 28th (95.2)
• New York Knicks - 30th (93.2)

Defensive Ratings (Post All-Star Break)

• Raptors - 29th
• Bulls - 28th
• Wizards - 26th
• Hornets - 24th
• Trail Blazers - 23rd
• Grizzlies - 21st
• Pistons - 20th
• Pacers - 17th
• Spurs - 16th
• Kings - 13th
• Mavericks - 12th
• Bucks - 11th
• Rockets - 10th
• Thunder - 9th
• Celtics - 8th
• Warriors - 7th
• Knicks - 6th
• Pelicans - 5th
• Heat - 3rd
• Magic - 1st

NBA Game Totals 

• Oklahoma City Thunder @ Indiana Pacers - 234.5 (IND -5.5)
• Toronto Raptors @ Milwaukee Bucks - 228.5 (MIL -15.5)
• Golden State Warriors @ Dallas Mavericks - 225.5 (DAL -5.5)
• Sacramento Kings @ Boston Celtics - 225.5 (BOS -9.5)
• Portland Trail Blazers @ Washington Wizards - 222.5 (WAS -2)

Top Tier Core Plays

• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
• Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers 

Mid-Tier Core Plays

• Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton & Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
• CJ McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans
• Deandre Ayton & Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers
• Jordan Poole, Washington Wizards
• GG Jackson, Memphis Grizzlies
• P.J. Washington, Dallas Mavericks
• Jabari Walker, Portland Trail Blazers 

Value Tier Core Plays

• Marcus Sasser, Detroit Pistons
• Memphis Grizzlies - Lamar Stevens, Jordan Goodwin, Trey Jemison, Scotty Pippen Jr., Jake LaRavia
• Cam Whitmore, Houston Rockets
• Julian Champagnie, Malaki Branham & Sandro Mamukelashvili, San Antonio Spurs

DFS NBA Lineup Lock Updates & Late-News Core Play Section

*Section for players we are considering “core plays” based on late-breaking news & research

• Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks – Doncic downgraded to DOUBT
• Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks – 19 PTS & 15 REBS in 1 game w/o Doncic. 1.4 FP/min
• Tim Hardaway Jr., Dallas Mavericks – +5.3% USG to 28.4%, 1.07 FP/min w/o Doncic
• Tristan Vukcevic, Washington Wizards
• Gordon Hayward, Indiana Pacers – starting, from Indiana, played 29 mins vs. them last time
• Payton Pritchard & Sam Hauser, Boston Celtics – whichever one starts
• Herbert Jones, New Orleans Pelicans – interesting without Williamson and Ingram.
• Dyson Daniels, New Orleans Pelicans – if starting

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