DraftKings NBA DFS Picks: Warriors Need Kevon Looney (April 20)

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Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS Picks Today

5. Andrew Wiggins, Golden State Warriors

Wiggins is priced at $6,300 on DraftKings NBA DFS. He is projected for 35 points and appears in the optimal lineup 32% of the time. With a projected 36 minutes of playing time, he is just shy of a fantasy point per minute. Wiggins has a usage rate of 22% and projects for 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and two steals. He is expected to perform well in this game, as Draymond Green is suspended and the Warriors cannot afford to lose. Thus, Wiggins is expected to get big minutes and produce significant fantasy points.

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4. Mikal Bridges, Brooklyn Nets

Bridges is projected for 45 fantasy points and is in the optimal line of 32% of the time, which makes him a good option for GPP contests. He is a shooting guard who is priced at $7,600, and he is expected to play 40 minutes and take plenty of shots in this competitive game against Philadelphia. Bridges is known for scoring and projects for 27 real points on 30% usage, so he has a high potential for points in fantasy. He also contributes in other categories, with 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two stocks. With Brooklyn’s chances of winning dependent on a good game from Bridges, he should reach or even exceed his GPP goal of 41 points.

3. Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors

Looney is priced at $5,500 on DraftKings and projects for 32 points. He appears in the optimal lineup 33% of the time. Although he is projected to play for 29 minutes, he is live to play significant minutes, as he needs to be on the court to provide defense for the Warriors, especially with Green out of the lineup. Looney averages over a fantasy point per minute and projects for an 11% usage rate, 8 points, 12.5 rebounds, three assists and maybe a steal or a block. He has a great matchup against Sacramento, a team with poor defense, and there is a possibility that he could play more than 29 minutes.

2. Gary Payton II, Golden State Warriors

At a price of 4400, Payton is projected to score 24.5 fantasy points and is expected to be in the optimal lineup 35% of the time. With Green out, Payton is expected to step into the starting lineup and play 29 minutes, which will give him a good opportunity to accumulate stats. With an impressive 0.85 fantasy points per minute, he projects for 8 points, six rebounds, 2.5 assists and two stocks. Although he may not excel in any particular category, he has a good chance of checking all boxes.

1. Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets

Spencer Dinwiddie projects for 41 fantasy points at a price tag of only $7,100. He is expected to be in the optimal lineup 37% of the time and will play 39 minutes at 1 fantasy point per minute. Projecting for 17 points, nine assists and 4.5 rebounds, he is a solid choice for his price. In a competitive matchup in Brooklyn, all he needs to do is reach his projected score of 40 to be a great pick for DFS players.

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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].