NBA DFS Picks For Fanduel 4/21/21

I am back with another article today after taking yesterday's smaller five game slate off. The lineup I tweeted for that slate was looking very poor initially, but ended up finishing very close to the cash. Nonetheless, it was not able to hit in any contest types. We have a massive twelve game slate tonight, which provides ample opportunity to bounce back and finish in the green. Since it is a very large slate, I will have four top plays at each position. 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!

Reminder: If you would like the lineup that I will be using, RT the article post on twitter for at @SportsVerseHQ, DM @Excyphir, and follow them both. Since my lineups usually change with injury news, be sure to check DMs before lock in case of a change. I usually send my lineups out around 30 minutes to an hour prior to lock, so as long as you have followed the steps and DMed me, you will receive it.

Top Play:

Russell Westbrook - $10,800:

This has to be a typo, right? After scoring 50+ FD points in five consecutive games, Russell Westbrook finds himself with a price decrease to below $11,000 on this slate. As a matter of fact, he has scored over 50 FD points in 17 of his last 21 games, and in two of those where he failed to reach 50, he scored 49. That is an incredible feat, and there is simply no reason to pass on that production at $10,800. To make things even more appealing, the Wizards will face-off with the Warriors in what should be a high-scoring contest. I am locking Russell Westbrook into my lineup, and I recommend you do the same unless you are making a bold tournament line.

Best Value:

Reggie Bullock - $3,800

(*update:* Clippers ruling out PG13, Rondo, and Jackson opens up a ton of excellent value and changed core) Reggie Bullock isn't the sexiest play that there is, but he is arguably the safest play on the slate to hit value. At just $3,800, 20 FD points would be over the 5x threshold, and his median is significantly higher than that. He has managed to play 35+ minutes in each of his last four games, and there is no reason to assume that his total won't reach that again tonight. Even though he isn't very productive, it would take a miserable and severely uninvolved game for you to not feel content with Reggie Bullock's fantasy output. You don't need to lock him, especially in tournaments, but he is a solid play.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

Russell Westbrook - $10,800

Steph Curry - $10,200

Kyrie Irving - $9,400

T.J. McConnell - $5,300

Other great plays: Damian Lillard - $8,400, Malcolm Brogdon - $7,500, Kyle Lowry - $7,000, Ben Simmons - $6,900 (if he plays), Ja Morant - $6,800, Goran Dragic - $5,600 (affected by Butler/Herro/Adebayo injury news), Derrick White - $5,500, Kendrick Nunn - $5,400 (affected by Butler/Herro/Adebayo injury news), Shake Milton - $4,800, Theo Maledon - $4,600, Raul Neto - $3,600, Yogi Ferrell - $3,500 (if he starts)

Shooting Guard:

Bradley Beal - $8,500

Terance Mann - $4,400

Reggie Bullock - $3,800

Luke Kennard - $3,600

Other great plays: Caris LeVert - $8,200, D'Angelo Russell - $6,300, Dillon Brooks - $5,200 (if he plays), Tyrese Haliburton - $5,200, Bruce Brown - $5,100, De'Anthony Melton - $5,000 (if Dillon Brooks is ruled out), Tyler Herro - $4,900 (if he plays), Grayson Allen - $4,700 (if Dillon Brooks is ruled out), Furkan Korkmaz - $4,200, P.J. Dozier - $3,800

Small Forward:

Anthony Edwards - $6,900

Kyle Anderson - $6,300

Oshae Brissett - $3,800

Maurice Harkless - $3,600

Other great plays: Michael Porter Jr. - $7,400, RJ Barrett - $5,800, Buddy Hield - $5,800, Danny Green - $5,300, Nicolas Batum - $5,100, Joe Harris - $4,600, Keldon Johnson - $4,200, Justin Holiday - $4,100, Patrick Williams - $4,000, Matisse Thybulle - $4,000

Power Forward:

Harrison Barnes - $6,000

Aleksej Pokusevski - $4,800

Davis Bertans - $4,200

Daniel Gafford - $3,800

Other great plays: Kristaps Porzingis - $8,300, Christian Wood - $8,000, Kevin Love - $5,900, Marcus Morris - $5,700, Blake Griffin - $5,000, Jeff Green - $4,700, Isaiah Stewart - $4,500, Daniel Theis - $4,300, Precious Achiuwa - $4,000 (affected by Butler/Herro/Adebayo injury news), Mike Scott - $3,500 (punt)

Center:

Nikola Vucevic - $8,800

Rudy Gobert - $8,000

Hassan Whiteside - $5,400 (if he starts)

Dwight Howard - $4,000 (if Joel Embiid is ruled out)

Other great plays: Nikola Jokic - $11,300, Karl-Anthony Towns - $10,500, Joel Embiid - $10,400 (if he plays), Jarrett Allen - $6,500, Jakob Poeltl - $5,900, Kelly Olynyk - $5,800, Goga Bitadze - $5,400 (if he plays), Moses Brown - $5,200, Nerlens Noel - $5,200, Ivica Zubac - $5,100, Kevon Looney - $4,100

Core/Lineup:

As of now, my core is Russell Westbrook ($10,800), Luke Kennard ($3,600), and Aleksej Pokusevski ($4,800).

If you would like the lineup that I will be using, RT the article post on twitter for at @SportsVerseHQ, DM @Excyphir, and follow them both. Since my lineups usually change with injury news, be sure to check DMs before lock in case of a change. Likewise, if you enjoy these articles, please follow @SportsVerseHQ and @Excyphir on twitter! Stay up to date there in case of potential news or changes.