NBA DFS Picks For Fanduel 4/24/21

With huge games from my stars in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Jayson Tatum, my lineup scored 342 points and cashed in nearly all contests last night. That win put us at two in a row, with the chance to extend that and really catch fire today. The slate for today is on the smaller side with six total games, but there are enough player options for me to feel confident in the variety during the lineup building process. Due to Houston being without a majority of their lineup, there is a ton of value open on that team. 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:

Caris LeVert - $8,200:

With all the Rockets value on the slate, you are going to have plenty of room to fit in a couple of high-priced players in your lineup today. Because of that, whoever your favorite expensive option is can be substituted as the top play. I decided to give Caris LeVert the nod since the Pacers are likely to be depleted once again tonight, and he managed to light up OKC and drop 56 FD points in his last game in a similar scenario. You certainly don't need to lock LeVert, and there is even a world where I don't play him tonight, but I am as of now.

Best Value:

The Entire Rockets Team:

The Rockets will have 8 active players on their roster tonight, and Jae'Sean Tate is the the only one priced over $5,000. That means that the other 7 players are all in competition for this spot, and all of them are great plays today. If I had to rank them in terms of best plays, the order would be Olynyk, Brooks, Martin Jr., Wilson, House, Jeffries, Lamb. There is not much more that needs to be said - the entire team is in play. Brooks, Martin Jr., and Olynyk are all in my lineup core.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

Dejounte Murray - $7,000

Kendrick Nunn - $5,700

Derrick White - $5,600

Other great plays: Luka Doncic - $11,500, Malcolm Brogdon - $8,000, Mike Conley - $7,100, Lonzo Ball - $6,300, T.J. McConnell - $5,300

Shooting Guard:

Caris LeVert - $8,200

Armoni Brooks - $4,200

PJ Dozier - $3,900

Other great plays: D'Angelo Russell - $6,300, Jordan Clarkson - $5,900, Josh Jackson - $5,600, Tim Hardaway Jr., - $4,100, Lonnie Walker - $3,600 (if DeMar DeRozan is ruled out)

Small Forward:

Jimmy Butler - $9,400

Michael Porter Jr. - $7,200

Oshae Brissett - $5,200

Other great plays: Brandon Ingram - $8,200, Anthony Edwards - $6,700, Bojan Bogdanovic - $5,300, Naji Marshall - $4,700, Josh Richardson - $4,600 (if he plays), Keldon Johnson - $4,300, Danuel House - $4,000, DaQuan Jeffries - $3,500, Anthony Lamb - $3,500

Power Forward:

Jae'Sean Tate - $5,900

Kenyon Martin Jr. - $3,600

D.J. Wilson - $3,500

Other great plays: Zion Williamson - $9,700, Jerami Grant - $6,900, Aaron Gordon - $5,100, Trevor Ariza - $4,100, Lauri Markkanen - $3,900

Center:

Nikola Jokic - $11,400

Nikola Vucevic - $8,700

Kelly Olynyk - $5,000

Other great plays: Rudy Gobert - $8,300, Andre Drummond - $7,100, Mason Plumlee - $5,200

Core/Lineup:

As of now, my core is Armoni Brooks ($4,200), Kenyon Martin Jr. ($3,600), and Kelly Olynyk ($5,000). As you can tell, the Rockets are great plays tonight.

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.