NBA DFS Picks & Playbook for Today’s Games: April 9th
Published: Apr 09, 2024
With the NBA regular season winding down, tonight's 11-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
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – IN
- Joel Embiid – IN
- Tyrese Maxey – OUT
- Cade Cunningham – OUT
- Kyle Kuzma – OUT
- Kristaps Porzingis – OUT
- Al Horford – OUT
- Jalen Williams
- Tobias Harris – IN
- Terry Rozier – downgraded to DOUBT
- Ayo Dosunmu – OUT
- Alex Caruso – IN
- Franz Wagner – OUT
- Aaron Gordon – OUT
- Keegan Murray – IN
- Gradey Dick – OUT
- Kyle Lowry – OUT
- Richaun Holmes – OUT
- Tristan Vukcevic – OUT
- Jonathan Isaac – IN
- Dyson Daniels
OUT
- Immanuel Quickley
- Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Desmond Bane
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- John Collins
- Jordan Clarkson
- Walker Kessler
- Luke Kennard
- Santi Aldama
- Keldon Johnson
- Duncan Robinson
- John Konchar
- Kris Dunn
- Cedi Osman
- Gordon Hayward
- Naji Marshall
PROBABLE
- Nikola Jokic – IN
- Bam Adebayo – IN
- Jamal Murray
- Khris Middleton – IN
- Coby White – IN
- Patrick Beverley – IN
- Damian Lillard – IN
- Anthony Gill
DOUBTFUL
Back-to-Backs
- Atlanta Hawks (front end)
- Charlotte Hornets (front end)
- Dallas Mavericks (front end)
- Denver Nuggets (front end)
- Memphis Grizzlies (front end)
- Miami Heat (front end)
- Milwaukee Bucks (front end)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (front end)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (front end)
- Orlando Magic (front end)
- San Antonio Spurs (front end)
- Toronto Raptors (front end)
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 (102)
- Toronto Raptors - 2nd (101.4)
- San Antonio Spurs - 4th (100.8)
- Indiana Pacers - 5th (100.8)
- Houston Rockets - 6th (100.5)
- Oklahoma City Thunder - 7th (100.5)
- Dallas Mavericks - 8th (100.1)
- Utah Jazz - 9th (99.4)
- Detroit Pistons - 11th (98.9)
- Milwaukee Bucks - 13th (97.7)
- Denver Nuggets - 14th (97.6)
- Memphis Grizzlies - 15th (97.3)
- Atlanta Hawks - 16th (97.3)
- Sacramento Kings - 18th (97.1)
- Minnesota Timberwolves - 20th (97)
- Chicago Bulls - 21st (96.8)
- Miami Heat - 24th (95.8)
- Boston Celtics - 26th (95.5)
- Charlotte Hornets - 27th (95.3)
- Orlando Magic - 28th (95.2)
- Philadelphia 76ers - 29th (95)
- New York Knicks - 30th (93.4)
Defensive Ratings (Post All-Star Break)
- Jazz - 30th
- Raptors - 29th
- Wizards - 28th
- Bulls - 27th
- Hornets - 25th
- Pistons - 21st
- Hawks - 20th
- Grizzlies - 19th
- Pacers - 18th
- Rockets - 17th
- Bucks - 16th
- Spurs - 15th
- 76ers - 13th
- Mavericks - 11th
- Thunder - 10th
- Kings - 9th
- Celtics - 7th
- Knicks - 6th
- Nuggets - 4th
- Heat - 3rd
- Magic - 2nd
- Timberwolves - 1st
NBA Game Totals
- Indiana Pacers @ Toronto Raptors - 238.5 (IND -12.5)
- Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks - 227.5 (BOS -2.5)
- Sacramento Kings @ Oklahoma City Thunder - 227.5 (OKC -5.5)
- Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz - 225.5 (DEN -14.5)
Top Tier Core Plays
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
- Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder – if he's not limited
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Mid-Tier Core Plays
- Miles Bridges, Charlotte Hornets
- Rudy Gobert & Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Kelly Olynyk & Gary Trent Jr., Toronto Raptors
- P.J. Washington, Dallas Mavericks
- Scotty Pippen Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
Value Tier Core Plays
- Jordan Goodwin, Memphis Grizzlies
- Vasilije Micic & Grant Williams, Charlotte Hornets
- Andre Drummond, Chicago Bulls (tournaments)
- Julian Champagnie, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Malaki Branham & Devonte' Graham, San Antonio Spurs
- Zavier Simpson, Memphis Grizzlies
DFS NBA Lineup Lock Updates & Late-News Core Play Section
*Section for players we are considering “core plays” based on late-breaking news & research
- VERY IMPORTANT NOTE HERE: As of now, the Memphis Grizzlies did NOT give Maozinha Pereria a new 10-day contract, so he's not on the team. They did, however, give a 10-day to Zavier Simpson.
- Jordan Poole & Deni Avdija, Washington Wizards
- I'm unsure who starts at C for Washington, but whoever they start between Anthony Gill, Eugene Omoruyi & Patrick Baldwin Jr. is interesting
- Luke Kornet, Boston Celtics – Xavier Tillman is an interesting pivot
- Christian Braun, Denver Nuggets – should start, approach 30 minutes with Aaron Gordon out
- Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons
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