NBA DFS Picks & Playbook for Today’s Games: March 29th
Published: Mar 29, 2024
With the NBA regular season winding down, tonight's 10-game main slate offers a plethora of opportunities for DFS enthusiasts to construct winning 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 tonight's NBA DFS extravaganza
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Notable NBA Injury Updates
QUESTIONABLE
- Anthony Davis – IN
- LeBron James – IN
- Anthony Edwards
- Donovan Mitchell – IN
- Jamal Murray
- Deandre Ayton – IN
- Cade Cunningham – IN
- Rudy Gobert
- Jusuf Nurkic
- Jonathan Kuminga – OUT
- Jaden Ivey – IN
- Keldon Johnson
- Marcus Sasser – OUT
- Matisse Thybulle – IN
OUT
- Anfernee Simons
- Tyler Herro
- Tyus Jones
- Simone Fontecchio
- OG Anunoby
- Duncan Robinson
- Cameron Johnson
- Toumani Camara
- Richaun Holmes
- Markelle Fultz
- Klay Thompson
DOUBTFUL
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – OUT
- Jerami Grant – OUT
PROBABLE
- Nikola Jokic
- Darius Garland – IN
- Ayo Dosunmu – IN
- Alex Caruso – IN
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. – IN
- Caleb Martin – downgraded to QUEST
- Kevin Love – IN
Back-to-Backs
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 (101.4)
- Oklahoma City Thunder - 2nd (101.3)
- San Antonio Spurs - 4th (101.3)
- Indiana Pacers - 5th (101.2)
- Los Angeles Lakers - 7th (100.7)
- Golden State Warriors - 10th (99.5)
- Detroit Pistons - 11th (99)
- Phoenix Suns - 12th (98.7)
- Chicago Bulls - 17th (97)
- Denver Nuggets - 18th (97)
- Portland Trail Blazers - 19th (96.9)
- Minnesota Timberwolves - 20th (96.4)
- Los Angeles Clippers - 22nd (95.5)
- Charlotte Hornets - 24th (95.4)
- Brooklyn Nets - 25th (95.3)
- Orlando Magic - 26th (95)
- Cleveland Cavaliers - 27th (94.9)
- Miami Heat - 28th (94.8)
- Philadelphia 76ers - 29th (94.1)
- New York Knicks - 30th (92.7)
Defensive Ratings (Post All-Star Break)
- Wizards - 29th
- Clippers - 28th
- Lakers - 26th
- Bulls - 25th
- Trail Blazers - 24th
- Pistons - 23rd
- Pacers - 21st
- Hornets - 19th
- Cavaliers - 18th
- 76ers - 16th
- Suns - 15th
- Spurs - 14th
- Nets - 10th
- Warriors - 9th
- Thunder - 7th
- Heat - 6th
- Nuggets - 5th
- Timberwolves - 4th
- Knicks - 3rd
- Magic - 1st
NBA Game Totals
- Los Angeles Lakers @ Indiana Pacers - 243.5 (IND -3.5)
- Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards - 227.5 (WAS -3.5)
- Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder - 226.5 (PHO -1.5)
- Golden State Warriors @ Charlotte Hornets - 220.5 (GSW -12.5)
Top Tier Core Plays
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
- Anthony Davis/LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Mid-Tier Core Plays
- Kyle Kuzma, Washington Wizards
- Josh Hart & Donte DiVincenzo, New York Knicks
- Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren & Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jusuf Nurkic, Phoenix Suns
- Deni Avdija & Jordan Poole, Washington Wizards
- Dalano Banton & Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers
Value Tier Core Plays
- Miles McBride, New York Knicks
- Marvin Bagley III, Washington Wizards
- Rayan Rupert & Jabari Walker, Portland Trail Blazers
- Isaiah Joe, Oklahoma City Thunder
DFS NBA Lineup Lock Updates & Late-News Core Play Section
*Section for players we are considering “core plays” based on late-breaking news & research
- Trayce Jackson-Davis, Golden State Warriors; should start in place of Jonathan Kuminga. 1.2 FP/min w/o JK.
- Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic; bump without Markelle Fultz
- Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors
- Jabari Walker, Portland Trail Blazers; starting @ 4.3K
- Chris Paul, Golden State Warriors; starting tonight under 5K
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