NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, April 1

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, April 1

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

POR at ATL: Trail Blazers on four-game slide; Hawks 19-17 at home

PHI at NYK: 76ers on eight-game slide; Knicks 25-12 at home

PHX at MIL: Suns on three-game slide; Bucks on four-game slide

ORL at SAS: Magic 16-21 on road; Spurs on four-game slide 

TOR at CHI: Raptors on four-game win streak; Bulls on two-game slide

GSW at MEM: Warriors 7-3 in last 10 games; Grizzlies on three-game slide 

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Injuries to Monitor  

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POR - Anfernee Simons (forearm): Questionable; Jerami Grant (knee): Doubtful; Deandre Ayton (calf), Scoot Henderson (concussion): OUT

ATL - Clint Capela (hand): OUT

PHI - Guerschon Yabusele (knee): Questionable; Andre Drummond (toe), Tyrese Maxey (finger), Kelly Oubre (knee): OUT

NYK - Karl-Anthony Towns (knee): Questionable; Jalen Brunson (ankle), Miles McBride (groin), Cameron Payne (ankle): OUT

PHX - Bradley Beal (hamstring), Royce O'Neale (illness): Questionable; Kevin Durant (ankle): OUT

MIL - AJ Green (shoulder): Questionable; Damian Lillard (calf): OUT

ORL - Cole Anthony (toe): Questionable

TOR - Ochai Agbaji (rest), RJ Barrett (rest), Gradey Dick (knee), Brandon Ingram (ankle): OUT

CHI - Josh Giddey (hip), Kevin Huerter (thumb), Dalen Terry (calf): Questionable; Lonzo Ball (wrist): Doubtful; Tre Jones (foot): OUT

GSW - Jonathan Kuminga (pelvis): Questionable

MEM - John Konchar (illness): Questionable 

Elite Players

Guards

Devin Booker, Suns ($9,700) at Bucks 

Booker is on the hook to carry his squad during a crucial stretch as they make a push to secure a spot in the play-in, while also dealing with the absence of Kevin Durant over the next week. Booker is averaging 21.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 8.2 assists over the last 10 games, including five with more than 40 DK points and a high of 57.5. 

Coby White, Bulls ($8,400) vs. Raptors 

White is coming off his least productive game of the season, but he has an excellent opportunity to get back on track against the Raptors, who give up the league's most free throws and fifth-most turnovers per game. White has been fantastic for the majority of the season and despite the dud performance in the most recent outing, is averaging 27.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the last 10 games. 

Forwards/Centers

Scottie Barnes, Raptors ($8,300) at Bulls 

Barnes is averaging 17.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals through the last 10 games, including five with over 40 DK points and a high of 53.0. He faces a great chance to shine against the Bulls, who give up the league's sixth-most points and most rebounds per game to opposing power forwards. 

Paolo Banchero, Magic ($9,900) at Spurs 

Banchero continues to stuff the stat sheet, averaging 30.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals over the last 10 games, including six with more than 50 DK points and a high of 66.8. He should keep rolling with a matchup against the Spurs, who give up the league's seventh-most points and seventh-highest field-goal percentage per game. 

Nikola Vucevic, Bulls ($7,700) vs. Raptors 

Vucevic is back in a good groove after a two-week absence, averaging 15.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.8 blocks over the last 10 games, including four with more than 40 DK points and a high of 57.0. He has a favorable matchup against the Raptors, who give up the league's seventh-most points and seventh-most rebounds per game to opposing centers. 

Expected Chalk 

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks ($12,100) vs. Suns 

Antetokounmpo has surpassed 50 DK points in eight of the last 10 games, including three with more than 60, while averaging 27.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks over that span. He must continue to carry his shorthanded squad and should prosper against the Suns, who give up the league's sixth-most offensive rebounds and are shorthanded in the frontcourt. 

Mid-Range Money 

Mikal Bridges, Knicks ($6,900) vs. 76ers 

Bridges is playing well lately, averaging 22.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals over the last 10 games, including four with more than 40 DK points and a high of 48.0. He is up for an ideal opportunity to shine against the shorthanded 76ers, and he must continue to take on a heightened role for his own shorthanded squad. 

Wendell Carter, Magic ($5,200) at Spurs 

Carter is averaging 9.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 blocks over the last 10 games, including a high of 38.5 DK points. He is likely to flourish against the Spurs, who give up the league's second-most points and seventh-most rebounds per game to opposing centers. 

Value Picks

Delon Wright, Knicks ($4,400) vs. 76ers

Wright is up for his third consecutive start for the Knicks, who have three point guards sidelined with injury. Wright topped 20 DK points in each of the last two games and should do well against the 76ers, who are also significantly shorthanded. 

Grayson Allen, Suns ($4,000) at Bucks 

Allen could be up for a major role in the absence of Kevin Durant, and with Royce O'Neale, and Bradley Beal listed as questionable for action. Allen is averaging 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.9 steals on the season and has a good chance to pad his stats against the Bucks, who are shorthanded in the backcourt. 

Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks ($4,500) vs. Trail Blazers 

Risacher poured in a season-high 36 points in the last game and is averaging 17.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 10 appearances. He is likely to keep the momentum going against the Trail Blazers, who give up the league's fifth-highest field-goal percentage to opposing small forwards. 

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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Dan Bruno
Dan has been writing all things NBA for RotoWire since 2014. He is an active fantasy sports player, with a love for DFS. Dan is a certified Coach with the Ontario Basketball Association and is a recreation professional in his home city.
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