Breaking Down Today’s NBA 4 Game Slate: Top Picks and Analysis

Basketball fans, get ready to experience the excitement! Eight matchups are set to ignite the court, starting with the Knicks and Pacers battling it out at 07:00 PM EST at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Kings and Mavericks are poised for a scoring extravaganza, but the Nets and Pistons might just bring the heat with a low-scoring grudge match. If you're playing DFS, it's time to up your game. Follow our expert analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the advantage. Let's light it up!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Luka Doncic ($12000/DK) had an absolute clunker in his last game, scoring only 22 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 5-9 from the field in 44 minutes against the Hawks. Today he faces the Kings ranked #22 in the league against the PG, allowing 45.6dfs per game or +1.3 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 54.2DK and 51.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.5.

Brandon Ingram ($9900/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 22 points, 6 assists, and 7 rebounds while shooting 6-13 from the field in 37 minutes against the Kings. Today he faces the Grizzlies ranked #8 in the league against the SF, allowing 39.8dfs per game or -2.0 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 51.5DK and 50.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.2.

Jaylen Brown ($9400/DK) had a forgettable outing in his last game, scoring only 12 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 5-14 from the field in 34 minutes against the Jazz. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #2 in the league against the SF, allowing 40.8dfs per game or -3.5 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 31.8DK and 30.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.4.

Kyrie Irving ($9800/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 41 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 15-21 from the field in 44 minutes against the Hawks. Today he faces the Kings ranked #15 in the league against the SG, allowing 47.5dfs per game or -0.6 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 47.0DK and 47.1FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Jordan Goodwin ($4700/DK) was unstoppable in his last game, dropping 14 points, dishing out 9 assists, and pulling down 4 rebounds while shooting 4-12 from the field in 28 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #15 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.7 per game which is -0.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.2DK and 28.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.2.

Jalen Duren ($5100/DK) had a ridiculous outing in his last game, dropping 20 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 14 rebounds while shooting 7-8 from the field in 36 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Nets ranked #22 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 56.6 per game which is +3.3 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.4DK and 30.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.8.

Johnny Davis ($4800/DK) was a one-man wrecking crew in his last outing, dropping 20 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 5 rebounds while shooting 7-12 from the field in 36 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #15 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.7 per game which is -0.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.7DK and 29.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 6.2.

Malcolm Brogdon ($6000/DK) had a mediocre performance in his last game, puttin up 18 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 5-12 from the field in 28 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #2 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 40.8 per game which is -3.5 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.8DK and 33.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.5.

Derrick White ($6600/DK) was on fire in his last game, dropping 26 points, dishing out 4 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 5-8 from the field in 40 minutes against the 76ers. Today he faces the Raptors ranked #1 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 43.3 per game which is -4.8 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.2DK and 28.3FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.4.

Cheap Value Players

Kendrick Nunn ($3800/DK) was an absolute stud in his last game, dropping 24 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 7 rebounds while shooting 4-11 from the field in 22 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #15 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 43.7 per game -0.6 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 29.3DK and 28.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 7.7.

Jay Huff ($3200/DK) had a crazy-good performance in his last outing, dropping 17 points, dishing out 2 assists, and pulling down 9 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 27 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #12 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 52.2 per game -1.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 14.8DK and 14.8FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.6.

Anthony Gill ($3100/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 8 points, 1 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 1-3 from the field in 22 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #29 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 53.6 per game +7.0 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 8.6DK and 8.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.8.

Quenton jackson ($3500/DK) was meh in his last game, puttin up 10 points, 4 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 2-4 from the field in 23 minutes against the Bucks. Today he faces the Hawks ranked #19 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 48.0 per game -0.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 10.7DK and 11.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.0.

Isaiah Jackson ($4400/DK) was a disaster in his last game, scoring only 3 points, 1 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-5 from the field in 21 minutes against the Cavaliers. Today he faces the Knicks ranked #13 in the league against the SF, allowing an average of 40.8 per game -0.9 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 17.9DK and 19.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.

NBA Slates Available For Optimization

Multi Game Slates
DraftKings	04/05 06:00 PM	Classic	Featured	8 Games
FanDuel	04/05 06:00 PM	Tournament	Main	8 Games
DraftKings	04/05 06:30 PM	Classic	Turbo	3 Games
DraftKings	04/05 07:30 PM	Classic	Night	2 Games
Single Game Slates
DraftKings	04/05 06:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	NYK vs IND	1 Game
DraftKings	04/05 06:30 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	CHI vs MIL	1 Game
DraftKings	04/05 07:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	MEM vs NOP	1 Game
FanDuel	04/05 07:00 PM	Tournament	MEM @ NO	1 Game
DraftKings	04/05 09:00 PM	Showdown Captain Mode	LAL vs LAC	1 Game
FanDuel	04/05 09:00 PM	Tournament	LAL @ LAC	1 Game

Today's NBA Matchups

New York Knicks -4.0 vs Indiana Pacers +4.0
It's a match to remember as the Knicks and their 46-33 record face off against the inconsistent Pacers and their 34-45 record in Indiana. Knicks are strong on the defensive end, while they field an average offense. Pacers field a bottom-tier #27 defense, while they are known for their high-powered offense. The Knicks rank #4 at putting points on the board with 119.0/gm, 3.2% above the average, while the Pacers rank #30 at defending them allowing an average of 123.9 pts per game.

Pacers hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games
Knicks hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games

Brooklyn Nets -11.5 vs Detroit Pistons +11.5
The battle lines are drawn as the Nets with a 43-36 record square off against the disappointing Pistons and their 16-63 record in Detroit. Nets need to improve on the defensive end, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #20 ranked team. Pistons are struggling as a #23 ranked defense, while they are the absolute worse offense in the league.

Pistons hit the over 8 out of the last 15 games
Nets hit the over 11 out of the last 15 games

Washington Wizards +12.5 vs Atlanta Hawks -12.5
Wizards, middling with a 34-45 record, march into Atlanta to take on the mediocre Hawks with a 40-39 squad. Wizards are struggling as a #21 ranked defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #24 ranked team. Hawks field a bottom-tier #20 defense, while they field a dangerous offense. The Hawks get up a ton of shots ranking #2 in the league with 92.8 per game which is 5.1% above the NBA avg.

Hawks hit the over 12 out of the last 15 games
Wizards hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games

Chicago Bulls +5.5 vs Milwaukee Bucks -5.5
The stage is set for a thrilling matchup as the Bulls brings their 38-41 record to Milwaukee to take on the dependable Bucks and their 57-22 record. Bulls possess a top-10 defense, while they have room for improvement on the offensive end with a #19 ranked team. Bucks field a bottom-tier #18 defense, while they are the most potent offense in the league. The Bucks are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 250 per game which is 7.9% above the NBA avg. The Bucks can crash the boards ranking #2 in the league with 47.9 per game which is 10.7% above the NBA avg. The Bucks put up a bunch of points ranking #2 in the league at scoring with 124.0 points per game which is 7.5% above the NBA avg.

Bucks hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Bulls hit the over 4 out of the last 15 games

Toronto Raptors +1.5 vs Boston Celtics -1.5
The Raptors and their 40-39 record head to Boston for a challenging match against the dependable Celtics who hold a 54-25 record. Raptors are anchored by a top-5 defense, while they are middle-of-the-pack on offense. Celtics possess a top-10 defense, while they have a top-10 offense. The Celtics are the NBA leaders at stealing the ball causing a turnover 6.8 per game which is -5.3% above the NBA avg.

Celtics hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games
Raptors hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games

Memphis Grizzlies +6.0 vs New Orleans Pelicans -6.0
Grizzlies, capable with a 50-29 record, march into New Orleans to take on the mediocre Pelicans with a 40-39 squad. Grizzlies have a defense that is middle-of-the-pack, while they are known for their explosive #4 ranked offense. Pelicans boast the best defense in the league, while they are known for their lackluster #22 ranked offense.

Pelicans hit the over 6 out of the last 15 games
Grizzlies hit the over 10 out of the last 15 games

Sacramento Kings +6.5 vs Dallas Mavericks -6.5
It's a match to remember as the Kings and their 48-31 record face off against the average Mavericks and their 37-42 record in Dallas. Kings are struggling as a #24 ranked defense, while they boast a dynamic #2 ranked offense. Mavericks field a bottom-tier #19 defense, while they are struggling with a #26 ranked offense. The Kings are one of the top teams in the NBA at generating DFS points at a whopping 247 per game which is 6.7% above the NBA avg. The Kings run a quick pace ranking #1 in the league with 126.1 points per game which is 9.3% above the NBA avg.

Mavericks hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games
Kings hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games

Los Angeles Lakers +3.5 vs Los Angeles Clippers -3.5
The competition heats up as the Lakers with a 41-38 record head to Los Angeles to challenge the average Clippers who hold a 41-38 record. Lakers possess a top-10 defense, while they field an average offense. Clippers field a bottom-tier #22 defense, while they are known for their decent offense.

Clippers hit the over 7 out of the last 15 games
Lakers hit the over 5 out of the last 15 games