NBA DFS Picks & Playbook for Today’s Games: April 2nd

With the NBA regular season winding down, tonight's seven-game main slate offers a plethora of opportunities for basketball enthusiasts to construct winning DFS lineups. As teams jockey for playoff positions and individual players aim to make their mark, the stakes are high, and the action promises to be electric. 

From star-studded matchups to potential sleeper picks, every roster spot holds the potential for fantasy glory. Let's dive into the slate, analyze the key matchups, injuries, and player form to uncover the hidden gems and lineup essentials for our NBA DFS picks for tonight's extravaganza!

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NBA Injury Report Today, 4/2

QUESTIONABLE

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – OUT
• Anthony Davis – IN
• LeBron James – IN
• Tyrese Maxey – OUT
• Jamal Murray
• Jalen Williams – OUT
• Richaun Holmes – OUT
• Mitchell Robinson – IN
• Joel Embiid – IN

OUT

• Damian Lillard
• Kyle Kuzma
• Lauri Markkanen
• Tyler Herro
• John Collins
• Jordan Clarkson
• Gary Trent Jr.
• Devin Vassell
• Jeremy Sochan
• Keldon Johnson
• Ochai Agbaji
• Isaac Okoro
• Donovan Mitchell
• Mo Bamba

PROBABLE

• Nikola Jokic
• Giannis Antetokounmpo – IN
• Immanuel Quickley – in, on minutes limit
• RJ Barrett – in, on minutes limit
• Khris Middleton – IN
• Terry Rozier – IN
• Aaron Gordon
• Duncan Robinson – IN
• Patrick Beverley – IN
• Caleb Martin – IN

NBA Teams On Back-to-Backs Today

• Thunder (front end)
• Cavaliers (front end)
• Lakers (front end)
• Raptors (front end)
• Bucks (front end)
• Timberwolves (front end)

Pace (Post All-Star Break)

Pace definition: Pace is the total number of possessions a team uses in a game.

*key* Green is elite pace of play, Blue is decent pace of play, & Red is slow pace of play.

Green = Fast Paced team

Blue = Neutral Paced team

Red = Slow Paced team

• Washington Wizards - 1st (101.5)
• San Antonio Spurs - 3rd (100.9)
• Oklahoma City Thunder - 4th (100.8)
• Houston Rockets - 5th (100.8)
• Los Angeles Lakers - 6th (100.7)
• Toronto Raptors - 7th (100.5)
• Utah Jazz - 9th (99.4)
• Milwaukee Bucks - 13th (97.5)
• Denver Nuggets - 18th (96.9)
• Minnesota Timberwolves - 21st (96.2)
• Miami Heat - 23rd (95.6)
• Cleveland Cavaliers - 28th (94.8)
• Philadelphia 76ers - 29th (94)
• New York Knicks - 30th (93.1)

Defensive Ratings (Post All-Star Break)

• Jazz - 30th
• Raptors - 29th
• Wizards - 27th
• Lakers - 23rd
• Cavaliers - 22nd
• 76ers - 20th
• Spurs - 15th
• Bucks - 11th
• Rockets - 9th
• Thunder - 7th
• Nuggets - 6th
• Knicks - 5th
• Timberwolves - 3rd
• Heat - 2nd

Notable NBA Game Totals Today, 4/2

• Los Angeles Lakers @ Toronto Raptors - 232.5 (LAL -11.5)
• Milwaukee Bucks @ Washington Wizards - 228.5 (MIL -12.5)
• Oklahoma City Thunder @ Philadelphia 76ers - 223.5 (OKC -5.5)
• San Antonio Spurs @ Denver Nuggets - 223.5 (DEN -15.5)

Top-Tier NBA DFS Core Plays

• Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
• Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
• Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers

Mid-Tier NBA DFS Core Plays

• Darius Garland & Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Deni Avdija & Jordan Poole, Washington Wizards
• Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
• Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves  
• Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder (27.9% USG, 1.41 FP/min w/o Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Jalen Williams)

Value-Tier NBA DFS Core Plays

• Max Strus, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Patrick Beverley, Milwaukee Bucks
• Malaki Branham, Julian Champagnie, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Cedi Osman, San Antonio Spurs
• Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz

DFS NBA Lineup Lock Updates & Late-News Core Play Section

*Section for players we are considering “core plays” based on late-breaking news & research

• Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder – GPPs, nearly 1.6 FP/min without SGA/JDub
• Marvin Bagley, Washington Wizards – 23.4% USG, 1.24 FP/min w/ Kuzma, Holmes, Jones, Gafford out
• Aaron Wiggins, Oklahoma City Thunder – starting tonight
• Jaylin Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder – starting, played his most minutes of the year vs. PHI earlier (26)
• Reggie Jackson, Denver Nuggets

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