NBA DFS Wednesday, April 6: Top 5 Model Picks for DraftKings

Josh Engleman’s Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS picks today, with a quick-hitter breakdown of each play, including their projected points, optimal lineup rate and why the matchup bodes well.

Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Picks Today 4/6

5. R.J. Barrett (SF) vs. Brooklyn Nets

  • DraftKings Point Projection: 44.4
  • Optimal Lineup: 20%
  • Projected for 37 Minutes
  • Pace-up spot vs. Nets
  • 1.2 fantasy points per minute

4. Donovan Mitchell (PG/SG) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

  • DraftKings Point Projection: 49
  • Optimal Lineup: 20%
  • Projected for 35 Minutes
  • 32% usage rate

3. Obi Toppin (PF/C) vs. Brooklyn Nets

  • DraftKings Point Projection: 33
  • Optimal Lineup: 22%
  • Projected for 32 Minutes
  • 20% usage rate
  • Starting for Julius Randle

2. Reggie Jackson (PG) vs. Phoenix Suns

  • DraftKings Point Projection: 35
  • Optimal Lineup: 22%
  • Projected for 34 Minutes
  • 1 fantasy point per minute at $6,200 is NICE
  • Suns might sit everyone after clinching

1. Trae Young (PG) vs. Washington Wizards

  • DraftKings Point Projection: 55
  • Optimal Lineup: 24%
  • Projected for 36 Minutes
  • 1.5 fantasy points per minute
  • 34% usage rate

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