DRAFTKINGS
Bruce Brown , PG/SF BRK ($4,900)
The Nets will be without James Harden and Kevin Durant and Brown will be one of the players to benefit. Brown could get the start and even if doesn't, he will play enough minutes in a great matchup against the Pelicans, who rank 27th in defensive efficiency. He played 30 minutes in the last game when Durant played four minutes before leaving with injury and had 30.25 DK points against a good Miami defense. Brown has at least 24 DK points in four straight games and has topped 30 twice. Brown averages 0.87 DK points per minute. On April 7 against the Pelicans, Brown had 35.5 DK points in 25 minutes.
Landry Shamet , SG BRK ($4,400)
Shamet will get a boost with Kevin Durant out and James Harden is still out. Shamet played 38 minutes in the last game after Durant left after playing four minutes. Shamet had 40 DK points, shooting 10-for-15 from the field. He has at least 22.5 DK points in four consecutive games and faces a Pelicans defense that ranks 27th in defensive efficiency.
Hassan Whiteside , C SAC ($5,800)
Even with Richaun Holmes out, Whiteside isn't playing big minutes. In the last three games, he has played 23, 24 and 19 minutes, but he's excellent per minute. He has 36.25, 29 and 27.5 DK points in those games and gets a great matchup against Minnesota, which is 28th in defensive efficiency and struggles against centers.
FANDUEL
Cole Anthony, PG ORL ($5,600)
Anthony has played seven games since returning from injury and played 29 and 33 minutes in the last two games after playing minutes in the low to mid-20s. He had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists for 32.9 FD points in 29 minutes against Toronto and had 16 points, nine assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal for 39.3 FD points in 33 minutes against the Rockets. The Hawks have struggled to defend point guards.
Joe Harris , SG BRK ($4,800)
The Nets will be without Kevin Durant and James Harden . That will open up more usage for Harris. Harris has at least 34.1 FD points in two of the last four games. Harris gets a Pelicans defense ranked 27th in defensive efficiency. Harris played 22 minutes against the Pelicans on April 7th and had 14 points, six rebounds and four assists for 27.2 FD points.
Enes Kanter , C POR ($5,500)
Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic are out for Portland. Kanter has been good when starting this season. In 34 games as a starter, Kanter is averaging 13.4 points, 13.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 30.2 minutes per game. He has at least 22.5 FD points in six of the last eight games. He played 35 minutes against the Clippers on April 6 and had 13 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and one assist for 36.5 FD points.