NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer: Wednesday (4/3)

We only have one week left in the regular season, and it will be fun to see how things play out. There’s still a lot to be decided, and there’s no better time to play DFS. The injury reports are rampant, but they’ve left us with a ton of value. With that in mind, let’s dive into this Wednesday card!

View the best player prop bets for tonight’s slate with our NBA Prop Bet Cheat Sheet

NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer:

Schedule and Odds

• LAL at WAS (LAL -12.5) O/U: 233
• POR at CHA (CHA -2.5) O/U: 213
• DET at ATL (ATL -12.5) O/U: 223.5
• OKC at BOS (BOS -8.5) O/U: 229
• IND at BKN (IND -7) O/U: 230.5
• ORL at NOP (NOP -4) O/U: 209.5
• MEM at MIL (MIL -13) O/U: 224
• TOR at MIN (MIN -14.5) O/U: 206
• CLE at PHX (PHX -5.5) O/U: 224.5

Check out our consensus game odds and the odds from each sportsbook at BettingPros.

Injury Report

• LeBron James (B2B) Questionable
• Anthony Davis (B2B) Questionable
• Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) OUT
• Tyus Jones (back) OUT
• Richaun Holmes (toe) Questionable
• Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) OUT
• Jerami Grant (hamstring) OUT
• Shaedon Sharpe (core) OUT
• LaMelo Ball (ankle) OUT
• Mark Williams (shoulder) OUT
• Cade Cunningham (knee) Questionable
• Jalen Duren (face) Questionable
• Trae Young (hand) OUT
• Saddiq Bey (knee) OUT
• Onyeka Okongwu (toe) OUT
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (B2B) Questionable
• Jalen Williams (B2B) Questionable
• Jaylen Brown (hand) Questionable
• Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring)
• Myles Turner (hand) Questionable
• Brandon Ingram (toe) OUT
• Desmond Bane (tanking) OUT
• Marcus Smart (hand) OUT
• Ja Morant (shoulder) OUT
• Khris Middleton (B2B) Questionable
• Damian Lillard (personal) Questionable
• Jakob Poeltl (hand) OUT
• Scottie Barnes (hand) OUT
• RJ Barrett (conditioning) Questionable
• Immanuel Quickley (conditioning) Questionable
• Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) OUT
• Miles Bridges (tanking) Questionable
• Brandon Miller (tanking) Questionable
• Vasilije Micic (tanking) Questionable

Core Plays

Dejounte Murray (PG/SG – ATL): $9,900 DraftKings, $10,400 FanDuel
Murray has taken over this offense in Trae Young‘s absence, returning to the usage stud we saw in San Antonio. That’s led to Murray scoring at least 49 DraftKings points in eight of his last 10 outings, posting a 54-point average in that span. We expect that to be his floor against this disastrous Detroit defense, ranked 26th in both points allowed and defensive efficiency.

Cade Cunningham (PG – DET): $8,600 DraftKings, $8,700 FanDuel
There’s no guarantee that Cunningham will suit up here, but he’s one of the best plays on the board if he does. The former top pick has had a bounceback season for the Pistons, averaging 42 DK points per game since the All-Star break. The best part is a matchup with Atlanta, ranked 27th in defensive efficiency and 28th in points allowed. The last time they played, Cade collected 43 points, five rebounds, and seven assists en route to nearly 70 fantasy points!

Cam Thomas (PG/SG – BKN): $7,700 DraftKings, $7,900 FanDuel
Thomas had a terrible game on Monday, but all of the Nets did. We’re willing to overlook that because he had at least 32 DK points in 11 straight games before the stinker, posting a 39-point average in that span. That’s no surprise since he’s locked into 37 minutes and 20 shots as the primary playmaker, and we love the matchup with Indiana. The Pacers play at the fastest pace in the NBA while ranked 29th in points allowed.

Cash Game Considerations

Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF/C – MIL): $11,800 DraftKings, $12,000 FanDuel
We had Giannis in here yesterday, and we’re going back to him for all the same reasons. The former MVP is averaging 63 DK points per game over the last two months. That could be his floor here because there’s a chance Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton will be sitting in this B2B. A matchup with Memphis only adds to his value because the Grizzlies are missing most of their rotation.

Anthony Davis (PF/C – LAL): $10,500 DraftKings, $11,400 FanDuel
AD is also playing the second half of a B2B set, but we’re more confident that he’ll play than LeBron James. He’s been averaging nearly 60 DraftKings points per game over the last month, posting a 45-point floor. He’s been even better than that when King James has been out, and we can’t fade him against the Wizards. Washington ranks last in points allowed and defensive efficiency.

Anthony Edwards (SG/SF – MIN): $9,400 DraftKings, $9,300 FanDuel
ANT has taken over this offense since KAT went down, posting some of the best numbers of his career. The All-Star has scored at least 40 DraftKings points in nine of his last 10 games, posting a 48-point average in that span. As long as this stud is locked into 35-40 minutes and 20-25 shots a night, he should trounce a Toronto team that ranks 28th in total defense since the All-Star break.

GPP Targets

Luke Kennard (SG/SF – MEM): $5,200 DraftKings, $4,800 FanDuel
This Memphis roster has been mauled by injuries, with Kennard being one of the only guys left. That’s actually turned this sharpshooter into a distributor, scoring at least 29 DraftKings points in four of his last five starts. That’s all you can ask for from such an affordable player, especially since Kennard has to do so much with every Memphis player missing. Milwaukee is a fabulous matchup, too, ranked 22nd in defensive efficiency ratings.

Isaiah Jackson (C – IND): $4,200 DraftKings, $4,500 FanDuel
With Myles Turner getting injured on Monday, we might finally get a full workload for I-Jax. That’s all fantasy managers have wanted for years because he’s one of the best per-minute producers in the NBA. Jackson is averaging 34 DraftKings points per game when he plays over 20 minutes this season. If Smith and Turner are both out, 20 minutes should be a lock, making him one of the best values out there.

James Wiseman (C – DET): $5,300 DraftKings, $5,100 FanDuel
Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart are both nicked up in Detroit, leaving Wiseman as the only big man left. This guy has been a stud for them whenever he’s received a full allotment of minutes, scoring at least 40 DK points in three of the last four outings he’s played at least 28 minutes. If both of those big men are out, Wiseman needs to play 30 minutes, which is awesome since he faces a 29th-ranked Atlanta defense.

Value Plays

Scoot Henderson (PG – POR): $6,800 DraftKings, $6,700 FanDuel
This Portland team is pitiful, but it’s allowing the Top 3 pick to take over the offense. With Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, and Malcolm Brogdon all sidelined, Scoot is locked into 40 minutes as the primary playmaker. That’s led to Henderson scoring at least 39 DK points in four of his last six outings. That’s hard to overlook against Charlotte, sitting last in defensive efficiency ratings.

Tre Mann (PG/SG – CHA): $5,500 DraftKings, $5,400 FanDuel
Mann was a sneaky addition by Charlotte at the trade deadline, stepping in as the starting shooting guard. However, he might be the primary playmaker in this game because LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, and Vasilije Micic might all miss this game. If that happens, Mann could be looking at 20 shots and 40 minutes, making him an easy play against a 24th-ranked Portland defense.

Marvin Bagley (C – WAS): $5,800 DraftKings, $6,300 FanDuel
Here we are with another center stepping in for some injured guys! Kyle Kuzma and Richaun Holmes look unlikely to play here, leaving Bagley as the only center left. This guy is averaging over 30 DraftKings points per game in this type of role and could play 40 minutes to oppose Davis. It’s not like LA is a scary matchup, allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing big men.

Advantageous Pricing

• Anthony Davis (PF/C – LAL): $10,500 DraftKings, $11,400 FanDuel
• Jalen Johnson (PF – ATL): $7,000 DraftKings, $7,900 FanDuel
• Clint Capela (C – ATL): $6,300 DraftKings, $7,500 FanDuel
• Bruno Fernando (C – ATL): $4,100 DraftKings, $5,600 FanDuel
• Jalen Williams (SF/PF – OKC): $7,200 DraftKings, $8,100 FanDuel
• Dennis Smith (PG/SG – BKN): $3,100 DraftKings, $4,900 FanDuel
• Brandon Clarke (PF/C – MEM): $4,200 DraftKings, $5,300 FanDuel
• Mike Conley (PG – MEM): $5,500 DraftKings, $6,400 FanDuel

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RadioPublic | Breaker | Castbox | Pocket Casts