We have a three-game NBA DFS main slate on Thursday, April 20th, on DraftKings and FanDuel. Two of the three games taking place tonight involve 2-0 series and the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers series is 1-1 heading back to LA. We know Draymond Green is suspended for Game 3 and that's the day's biggest news. The Warriors also have listed Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole as questionable, so keep that in the back of your minds before locking them into your lineups if they're not confirmed to play. Check out our NBA DFS projections, powered by FanJections, NBA DFS Lineup Generator, and NBA DFS projections, powered by FanJections, NBA DFS Lineup Generator, and all of the rest of our NBA DFS content and tools! Now, it is time to break down James' top plays of the day for DraftKings and FanDuel!

 

Kawhi Leonard has been ruled OUT. Biggest news of the day. 

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Tier 2: Bones Hyland (GPPs)

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Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers

The Nets employed an interesting strategy in Game 2: removing Nic Claxton from the floor and spacing with Royce O’Neale. Embiid only took 11 shots, but if that happens again, he will dominate. He fell one rebound shy of a 20-20 game, which happens when your center is 6’7”. Embiid’s the best spend up on the slate.

De'Aaron Fox & Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings

I really like both of the Kings’ stars here considering what De’Aaron Fox has done to them this series and with Draymond Green missing this game. What is Golden State’s interior defense going to look like without him? Sabonis should get whatever he wants tonight offensively. Fox has been getting whatever he’s wanted. I’m surprised the Kings are six-point dogs.

Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns

I’m obviously perfectly fine with getting to Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but I like the price on Chris Paul if he’s going to play 40 minutes. He’s been great notching 36 and 41 DKP in the first two games this series as he has a plus match-up on the offensive end. We saw his upside in Game 1 falling three points shy of a triple-double. With Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the lineup, CP3 has averaged .95 FP/min.

Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors

The Kings are the worst-rated defensive unit on this slate and with Draymond Green out, we could see Wiggins take on a bigger role on the glass. Wiggins’ rates skyrocket without Green and that makes sense considering how much Green has the ball in his hands. Wiggins played 39 minutes last time out and is officially off any minutes cap he was on in Game 1. Wiggins gets a team-leading 8.1% USG bump.

Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings

How good has Malik Monk been in this series? He’s scored 32 and 18 actual points in the first two games and has averaged 30 minutes/game. He’s notched 33 and 38.75 DKP on top of that and if the Warriors can’t guard him when he’s streaking like this he’s a bucket waiting to happen.

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