DraftKings NBA DFS Picks: Kings Look Great After Game 1 Win (April 17)

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Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS Picks Today

5. Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets

Dinwiddie is the point guard for the Brooklyn Nets and is projected for 39 fantasy points at a cost of $7,200. He is in the optimal lineup 38% of the time and is projected to play for 39 minutes, which is what he played in Game 1. Dinwiddie averages a fantasy point per minute and a usage rate of 22%. While his assist numbers could be better, he has been very involved and could have an outlier shooting performance soon. He projects for 17 points, 9.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and a little over a stock. Dinwiddie’s playing time ceiling is high, and there are no major threats to his position, barring injury.

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4. Mikal Bridges, Brooklyn Nets

Bridges is a shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets and is projected for 43 fantasy points at a cost of $7,700. While it is unfortunate that he only qualifies as a shooting guard, if he were a small forward too, he might be the best player on the slate. He is in the optimal lineup 39% of the time and is projected to play 40 minutes Bridges averages 1.1 fantasy points per minute and a 30% usage rate with Brooklyn. He projects for 27 points, 5.5 boards, 3.5 assists and two stocks. To get an outlier performance from Bridges, he may need an outlier stock day like three steals and two blocks, as he is not a big assist guy. However, he is likely to shoot often for Brooklyn, which is a plus.

3. Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors

Looney he is priced at just $5,200 and project for 30 points, with a goal of 28. He is in the optimal lineup 40% of the time and played a massive 32 minutes in Game 1 despite only being given 29 minutes in this projection. He has a 12% usage rate but averages a fantasy point per minute, making him a solid choice for any lineup. He has shown he can put up numbers and projects for 9 points, 12 boards, three assists and potentially a steal or a block. Looney is a defensive force, which makes him valuable for the Warriors when their defense is holding up. With Golden State’s starting five healthy, its offense is unstoppable and its defense stops everyone.

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2. De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings

Fox projects for 49.5 fantasy points and has a preposterous price tag of only $8,500. He is in the optimal lineup 44% of the time and has a usage of 30%. He had 1.27 fantasy points per minute in Game 1, where he played 39 minutes and was a smashing success. Fox is an excellent scorer and was able to blow past many different assignments in Game 1, and his price tag is lower than it should be, making him an excellent option for a competitive game that is expected to be fast paced with many scoring options. Fox only needs to score 45 fantasy points to not be considered a failure.

1. Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings

Huerter is a shooting guard and small forward with a projected score of 29 and a price tag of just $5,000. He is also in the optimal lineup 49% of the time, making him a reliable option. Huerter’s flexibility in terms of position is another major plus as well. The game is also a pace-up spot for Sacramento, which bodes well for Huerter. While his statistics are not necessarily outstanding, he has 20% usage and averages 0.9 to 1 fantasy points per minute. However, what makes Huerter such a great pick is his price and position flexibility. As a player who can be rostered in five different positions out of eight roster spots, he can fit into any construction and offers great value.

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Josh is Contributor for Stokastic.com where he hosts video and writes content regularly across the primary sports of MLB, NBA, and NFL as well as contributing to the development of models and projections for soccer. He originally started producing projections & articles for Reddit's r/DFSports in 2014 where he built a loyal following that brought him to where he is today. Josh is most known for his elaborate Excel spreadsheets, which he shares in all of his video content. You can find him on Twitter or hanging out in Stokastic's Premium Chalkboard. You can contact Josh by emailing [email protected].