NBA DFS Picks For Fanduel 4/30/21

Despite Kristaps Porzingis doing very little with him leaving the game early last night, my lineup was still able to easily cash in all contests with a 366 point showing. If Porzingis would have done something, we could have been in for a huge night. Nonetheless, we have an opportunity to make it back-to-back days of good profit on today's eight game slate. 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:

Khris Middleton - $7,200:

If Giannis Antetokounmpo is ruled out tonight, then Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton would both become core plays for me on this slate. The title of top play could be given to either of them, but I decided to lean towards Middleton since there are other stellar plays at PG such as Westbrook, Irving, and Dame, even if I do project Holiday a little higher than Middleton. If Giannis does end up playing, then both players would be removed from my core, although they would still be fine plays at $7,300 and $7,200 price tags. Last night, Middleton was able to produce 49 FD points with Giannis getting injured within the first minute of the game, and Holiday exploded for a 66 FD point game. I think the Bucks play it cautious and sit out Giannis tonight, but we will have to wait and see.

Best Value:

Rui Hachimura - $4,100:

There are some decent value plays on this slate, but Rui Hachimura stands out as the best one in my eyes. Although still recovering from injury, $4,100 is a terrific price to pay for a player who should see 30+ minutes. There have been times where Hachimura has let down DFS owners this year, but those moments usually came at a price tag closer to $6,000. Hachimura is averaging .76 fantasy points per minute this year, so if he plays 30 minutes, he would be mediated at around 23 FD points, which would be value. However, I think he realistically sees closer to 33-35 minutes, so that average could even be upped a little. I love Rui Hachimura as a spend down option today.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

Russell Westbrook - $11,000

Kyrie Irving - $9,800

Jrue Holiday - $7,300

Other great plays: Damian Lillard - $8,000, Darius Garland - $7,800 (if Sexton is ruled out), Cole Anthony - $6,100, Delon Wright - $5,200, Payton Pritchard - $4,100

Shooting Guard:

Devin Booker - $7,500

Jordan Clarkson - $6,300

Evan Fournier - $4,600

Other great plays: CJ McCollum - $7,700, Tyrese Haliburton - $6,900, Marcus Smart - $6,400, Dillon Brooks - $5,400, Landry Shamet - $4,500, Torrey Craig - $3,600 (if he starts), Lonnie Walker - $3,500, Devin Vassell - $3,500, Pat Connaughton - $3,500 (punt)

Small Forward:

Khris Middleton - $7,200

Bojan Bogdanovic - $5,300

Rui Hachimura - $4,100

Other great plays: Jaylen Brown - $8,500, Joe Ingles - $5,800, Cedi Osman - $5,700, Danilo Gallinari - $5,600 (if Bogdanovic is ruled out), Kyle Anderson - $5,500, Keldon Johnson - $5,000, Danny Green - $4,100, Maurice Harkless - $3,600, Cameron Johnson - $3,600, Patrick Williams - $3,500

Power Forward:

Tobias Harris - $6,900

Thaddeus Young - $5,300

Alize Johnson - $3,500

Other great plays: Jayson Tatum - $9,400, John Collins - $6,600 (very good if Capela is ruled out), Kevin Love - $5,700, Robert Covington - $4,900, Bobby Portis - $4,800 (a top play if he starts), Brandon Clarke - $4,400, Davis Bertans - $4,100, Lauri Markkanen - $3,800, Jae Crowder - $3,500 (excellent value if he plays)

Center:

Rudy Gobert - $8,000

Jarrett Allen - $6,800

Jonas Valanciunas - $6,800

Other great plays: Joel Embiid - $10,200, Nikola Vucevic - $9,000 (if he plays), Richaun Holmes - $6,000, Wendell Carter - $5,700, Robert Williams - $5,300, Tristan Thompson - $4,600, Onyeka Okongwu - $3,500 (great value if Capela is ruled out)

Core/Lineup:

As of now, my core is Jrue Holiday ($7,300), Khris Middleton ($7,200), and Rui Hachimura ($4,100). I don't like locking in two of the same position usually, so feel free to differentiate if you wish.

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