NBA DFS Playbook April 19: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Plays
Published: Apr 19, 2023
We have a three-game NBA DFS main slate on tap for Tuesday, April 19th. In our first game of the night, we have the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Memphis Grizzlies with Ja Morant questionable. Then, our middle game is the Miami Heat taking on a banged-up Giannis Antetokounmpo who was doubtful but upgraded to questionable. Then to finish the night off we have Game 2 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets.
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Notable NBA Injuries
- Giannis-Antetokounmpo - Questionable
- Nikola Jokic - Questionable
- LeBron James - Probable
- Anthony Davis - Probable
- Ja Morant - Game-time decision
- Rudy Gobert - Questionable
- Tyler Herro - OUT
NBA Game Totals
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies - 226.5
- Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks - 219
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets - 227
Best Pace Matchups
- Los Angeles Lakers (4th) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8th)
Team Defensive Ratings
- Los Angeles Lakers - 12th
- Memphis Grizzlies - 3rd
- Miami Heat - 9th
- Milwaukee Bucks - 4th
- Minnesota Timberwolves 10th
- Denver Nuggets - 15th
Favorite Players to Use for NBA DFS Lineups
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
If you can make it work, I like stacking both Lakers stars tonight. They are both just so solid, and they are a part of the highest game total on the slate with both teams ranking in the top 10 in pace in the NBA. LeBron finished with 21 points 11 rebounds five assists and three blocks for 52 fantasy points. His 16-shot attempts were the lowest for him in any game since his first game back from the injury.
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Davis is the best player in this series in my opinion and Game 1 did not change my mind about that. He finished with a 22-point 12 rebound double-double, but that wasn't even the cherry on top. Davis made a statement with DPOY front-runner Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court recording a whopping seven blocks. Look for Davis to continue his success in this one as well.
Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler is in a great spot tonight against a tough Milwaukee Bucks defense. However, the Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful in this one which could be a big loss for the Bucks. Also, the Heat lost Tyler Herro last game due to a broken hand and Butler will have to carry more of a load offensively. He is also coming off a huge game in Game 1 with a 35-point 11-assist game for 63 fantasy points. Getting him at under $9K on DraftKings is fantastic.
Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks
With Giannis's health in doubt for this one, can I interest you in an $8,200 Jrue Holiday who has scored over 52 fantasy points in three straight games? At that price, he seems like a gimmie tonight, but could also be a very chalk play. With Giannis in the lineup Holiday averages just over 18 points per game and seven assists, but with him out of the lineup he averages just under 23 points and 10 assists per statmuse.com. I am all-in on Holiday tonight.
Tyus Jones, Memphis Grizzles
With the health of Ja Morant in question tonight I look for Tyus Jones to have nice game at his price of $6,700 on DraftKings. With Morant out of the lineup, Tyus Jones averaged just under 17 points per game and over eight assists per game per statmuse.com. If Morant is out of the lineup tonight, Jones is a very solid play, but most likely a chalky one.
Top NBA DFS Value Plays
Mike Conely, Minnesota Timberwolves
Kyle Anderson, Minnesota Timberwolves
Rui Hachimura, Los Angeles Lakers
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