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NBA DFS Projections & Optimizer Picks Today | April 7
High-End Tier
Luka Doncic ($12,400) has the highest projection on the slate by an enormous margin, as the Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr., Christian Wood, Josh Green and Maxi Kleber as they take on the Bulls. Doncic is projected for 45% ownership, a 49% chance of booming and 39% chance of optimality, per the Stokastic Boom/Bust Tool.
Jayson Tatum ($10,500) has a nice leverage score as the Celtics take on the Raptors without Jaylen Brown. Tatum is projected for just 5% ownership, a 23% chance of booming and 11% chance of optimality.
Mid-Tier
Dallas’ Jaden Hardy ($5,000) has a solid value score, as he should play big minutes alongside Doncic tonight. Hardy is projected for 64% ownership, a 48% chance of booming and 24% chance of optimality.
Coby White ($5,000) should play big minutes for a Bulls team that will be without Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Beverly and possibly Alex Caruso, who is questionable on the injury report. White is projected for 7% ownership, a 37% chance of booming and 13% chance of optimality.
Paul Reed ($5,000) should play extended minutes for a 76ers team without Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton, and P.J. Tucker. Reed is projected for just 2% ownership, a 30% chance of booming and 9% chance of optimality.
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Value Tier
Omer Yurtseven ($3,000) currently has the best value score on the slate, as the Heat will be without Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, and possibly Max Strus and Kevin Love against the Wizards. Yurtseven is projected for 33% ownership, a 65% chance of booming and 23% chance of optimality.
Victor Oladipo ($3,500) should also see a boost in minutes and usage for the Heat. Oladipo is projected for 41% ownership, a 73% chance of booming and 40% chance of optimality.
Cameron Payne ($4,200) looks like a nice value option for a Suns team that will be playing without Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Kevin Durant against the Lakers. Payne is projected for 72% ownership, a 65% chance of booming and 31% chance of optimality.
Chicago’s Dalen Terry ($3,000) currently has the best leverage score on the slate. Terry is projected for 3% ownership, a 40% chance of booming and 17% chance of optimality.
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