FanDuel NBA DFS Picks: Thunder Still Have Much to Play For (April 6)

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5. Talen Horton-Tucker, Utah Jazz

Horton-Tucker is projected for 40 FanDuel NBA DFS points, with a goal of 47 points. He is in the optimal lineup 29% of the time and is expected to play for 32 minutes. With 1.25 fantasy points per minute, he has the potential to deliver a solid performance in a pace-up spot against Oklahoma City. Furthermore, the Jazz are missing several key players, including Colin Sexton, Laurie Martin and Walker Kessler, making Horton-Tucker a more valuable player on the court. Though his price might seem a bit high, he projects for 22 points on 29% usage, six assists, six rebounds and almost two stocks.

4. Skylar Mays, Portland Trail Blazers

Mays is projected for 32 FanDuel NBA DFS points, with a goal of 35. He is in the optimal lineup 30% of the time and is expected to start and play over 32 minutes. The Trail Blazers might have only eight active players for this game, which makes Mays a more valuable player. He projects for 15 points on 17% usage, a little over six assists, a little under five rebounds and a steal. The matchup against San Antonio is a pace-up spot and both teams are equally weak, making it an excellent opportunity for Mays to rack up some points.

3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

Gilgeous-Alexander is projected for 51 FanDuel NBA DFS points, with a goal of 58. He is in the optimal lineup 32% of the time and is expected to play a massive 35 minutes, as Oklahoma City still has a chance to make the playoffs and be the 10th seed. With 1.46 fantasy points per minute, he is a valuable player to consider for this game. Furthermore, he will be playing in a pace-up spot against a weak Utah team. He projects for 31.5 real points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.5 stocks, so Gilgeous-Alexander is well worth the pay up at $10,600.

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2. Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder

Giddey is eligible as a point guard and shooting guard and is projected to score 41.5 fantasy points, with a goal of 45, making him optimal in 33% of cases. He plays for 33 minutes per game and averages 1.25 fantasy points per minute, so he has a lot of opportunities to accumulate points. Additionally, he is playing in a pace-up spot against Utah, so he has a good chance of having a strong performance. Though his price tag is high, the five-game slate makes him a viable pick. Projecting for 18.5 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Giddey is capable of getting a triple-double, which could make him a great value pick.

1. Cedi Osman, Cleveland Cavaliers

As the Cavaliers are sitting out most of their key players, Osman is expected to receive a significant boost in usage and playing time. He is a small forward and power forward with a salary of just $4,200 and projected for 29 points, which is higher than the goal of 26. Osman is in the optimal lineup 53% of the time. In the last few games, Osman has been a consistent per-minute contributor, and he is expected to play around 30 minutes in this game. Additionally, he is facing Orlando in a slight pace-up spot, which makes him an even more attractive option.

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Josh Engleman

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].