NBA DFS Picks & Playbook for Today’s Games: April 7th

With the NBA regular season winding down, tonight's nine-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!

NBA DFS Tools To Dominate Tonight's NBA DFS Slate!

Make sure to check out today's NBA DFS projections and NBA DFS ownership projections before finalizing your lineups today. We also have the NBA Consistency Report to help identify players that have exceeded value based on their current price tag this season and of course our NBA DFS Lineup Generator!

Notable NBA Injury Updates

QUESTIONABLE

• Giannis Antetokounmpo – IN
• Jayson Tatum – OUT
• Zion Williamson – IN
• Tyrese Maxey
• Kyle Kuzma – OUT
• Jaylen Brown – IN
• Jalen Williams – OUT
• Tobias Harris
• Coby White – IN
• Jonathan Kuminga
• Gary Trent Jr. – IN
• Alex Caruso – OUT
• Andrew Wiggins
• Bruce Brown – IN
• Cameron Johnson – OUT
• Nick Richards – IN
• Patrick Beverley – OUT
• Richaun Holmes – OUT
• Naji Marshall – OUT
• Kris Dunn – OUT
• Gordon Hayward
• Jose Alvarado – IN
• Nic Claxton – OUT
• Dennis Schroder – IN
• Anthony Gill – OUT

OUT

• Joel Embiid
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• Stephen Curry
• Lauri Markkanen
• Anfernee Simons
• Brandon Ingram
• John Collins
• Jordan Clarkson
• Tyus Jones
• Walker Kessler
• Cedi Osman
• Dorian Finney-Smith
• Kyle Lowry

PROBABLE

• Keldon Johnson – IN, on a limit
• Isaiah Joe – IN
• Dennis Smith Jr. – downgraded to DOUBT

DOUBTFUL

• Jerami Grant – OUT

Back-to-Backs

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Brooklyn Nets

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 (101.7)
• Toronto Raptors - 3rd (101.2)
• San Antonio Spurs - 5th (100.8)
• Oklahoma City Thunder - 6th (100.7)
• Utah Jazz - 9th (99.6)
• Golden State Warriors - 10th (99.5)
• Phoenix Suns - 12th (98.4)
• Milwaukee Bucks - 13th (97.9)
• Portland Trail Blazers - 17th (97)
• New Orleans Pelicans - 18th (97)
• Sacramento Kings - 19th (97)
• Chicago Bulls - 20th (96.9)
• Brooklyn Nets - 22nd (95.9)
• Charlotte Hornets - 26th (95.3)
• Boston Celtics - 27th (95.3)
• Philadelphia 76ers - 29th (94.7)
• New York Knicks - 30th (93.4)

Defensive Ratings (Post All-Star Break)

• Jazz - 30th
• Raptors - 29th
• Wizards - 28th
• Bulls - 27th
• Hornets - 25th
• Trail Blazers - 23rd
• Spurs - 18th
• 76ers - 16th
• Suns - 15th
• Nets - 14th
• Kings -13th
• Bucks - 11th
• Thunder - 9th
• Celtics - 8th
• Warriors - 7th
• Pelicans - 6th
• Knicks - 5th

NBA Game Totals 

• Washington Wizards @ Toronto Raptors - 231.5 (TOR -4.5)
• Philadelphia 76ers @ San Antonio Spurs - 226.5 (PHI -5.5)
• Utah Jazz @ Golden State Warriors - 226.5 (GSW -11.5)

Top Tier Core Plays

• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
• Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
• Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns

Mid-Tier Core Plays

• Immanuel Quickley & RJ Barrett, Toronto Raptors
• Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
• Cam Thomas, Brooklyn Nets
• Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Jordan Poole & Deni Avdija, Washington Wizards
• Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors (if he plays & isn't limited)
• Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors

Value Tier Core Plays

• Chris Paul, Golden State Warriors
• Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors
• Omer Yurtseven, Utah Jazz
• Noah Clowney, Brooklyn Nets

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

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

• Aaron Wiggins, Oklahoma City Thunder – starting, should see plenty of run
• Kenrich Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder – option off Thunder bench w/ Hayward out
• Dennis Schroder, Brooklyn Nets – upgraded to PROB
• Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
• Kelly Oubre Jr., Philadelphia 76ers
• Cameron Payne, Philadelphia 76ers
• Paul Reed, Philadelphia 76ers

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