NBA DFS Picks For Fanduel 4/2/21

I made some excellent calls on leverage plays in my lineup for yesterday's main slate (playing Steph/Kawhi over Kyrie/Butler, and playing both Cavs PFs), but playing Gordon Hayward and not Bogdanovic left me just outside of the cash at 323 FD points. There are many great plays to pick from on today's 10 game main slate, which means it should be a high-scoring night. However, with all the injuries for the Hawks and Pelicans, the slate should be chalkier than most other large slates. As I say everyday, the top plays and my lineup core can change with injury or rest news, so make sure to stay up to date. Let's dive into the breakdown of the NBA main slate on Fanduel today!

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Top Play:

Nickeil Alexander-Walker - $5,800:

The Pelicans injury report is long for tonight's game against the Hawks, with Williamson, Ingram, Ball, and Hart all being ruled out. The remaining players in the Pelicans' usual rotation are going to see a huge boost in usage tonight, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Eric Bledsoe, Kira Lewis Jr., James Johnson, and Steven Adams being the main beneficiaries. Nickeil Alexander-Walker earns the top play of the slate position due to the fact that he has hit value at his current price tag in six consecutive games, including a 46 FD point showing last night. Josh Hart even played in that game, so NAW is in his best spot of the season. He is a lock for me.

Best Value:

James Johnson - $3,500:

Coming in as a likely starter on a diminished active roster at the minimum price of $3,500, James Johnson is another lock for me today. In last night's game, Johnson played 28 minutes and scored 29 FD points. Given that the Pelicans are in an even worse spot today since Josh Hart is ruled out, I don't see any way that Johnson plays less minutes, even if the game yesterday did go to overtime. In my eyes, barring injury, there is no way that James Johnson doesn't smash value.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

Eric Bledsoe - $5,200

Jordan Poole - $4,200

Kira Lewis Jr. - $4,100

Other great plays: Luka Doncic - $10,500, Damian Lillard - $9,200, Chris Paul - $7,200, Ja Morant - $6,800, Malcolm Brogdon - $6,600, T.J. McConnell - $4,800, Elfrid Payton - $4,500 (if Derrick Rose is ruled out), Brandon Goodwin - $3,500 (punt)

Shooting Guard:

Fred VanVleet - $7,400

Nickeil Alexander-Walker - $5,800

Lou Williams - $4,800

Other great plays: CJ McCollum - $8,200, Zach LaVine - $7,200 (if he plays), Marcus Smart - $5,700, Tyrese Haliburton - $5,600, Dillon Brooks - $5,400, Gary Trent Jr. - $5,200, Kevin Huerter - $5,000, Svi Mykhailiuk - $3,700

Small Forward:

Malik Beasley - $5,600

Bogdan Bogdanovic - $5,500

Kenrich Williams - $4,400

Other great plays: Jaylen Brown - $7,700, Khris Middleton - $7,600, Gordon Hayward - $7,000, OG Anunoby - $6,600, Kevin Porter Jr. - $6,000, Justin Holiday - $3,800, Dorian Finney-Smith - $3,800, Patrick Williams - $3,600

Power Forward:

Giannis Antetokounmpo - $11,000

Julius Randle - $8,900

James Johnson - $3,500

Other great plays: Damontas Sabonis - $9,200 (if he plays), Pascal Siakam - $8,300, Christian Wood - $8,000, Draymond Green - $6,600, Harrison Barnes - $5,800, Isaiah Roby - $5,500, Aleksej Pokusevski - $5,300, PJ Washington - $5,200, Jaden McDaniels - $4,600

Center:

Clint Capela - $7,800

Robert Williams - $6,600

Steven Adams - $5,000

Other great plays: Nikola Vucevic - $8,800, Rudy Gobert - $8,500, Jonas Valanciunas - $7,600, Montrezl Harrell - $7,300, Moses Brown - $7,200, Chris Boucher - $4,700

Core/Lineup:

As of now, my core is Fred VanVleet ($7,400), Nickeil Alexander-Walker ($5,800), and James Johnson ($3,500).

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