NBA Player Projections PrizePicks: Warriors Need Kevon Looney (April 17)

PrizePicks players can browse through a two-game selection of picks for the NBA playoffs on Monday. To help you make an informed decision, we’ve utilized Stokastic’s PrizePicks NBA Player Projections Tool to identify three picks that warrant your consideration. So without further ado, let’s explore the top NBA PrizePicks for April 17.

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PrizePicks NBA Player Projections | April 17

Nic Claxton Over 31.5 Fantasy Points

In the first game, Claxton played 30 minutes and put up 27.9 fantasy points. He didn’t play in the final 10 minutes of the game, which means he could have easily surpassed this total if he had remained on the court.

If Claxton is playing in a competitive matchup and is out there closing, assume he’ll be playing somewhere in the range of 34 to 36 minutes. Claxton generally averages a fantasy point per minute, so even knocking that down slightly, 31.5 is too low for the number of minutes he played and for his production. Stokastic’s PrizePicks NBA Player Projections Tool has Claxton scoring around 37.9 fantasy points tonight.

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Kevon Looney Over 26.5 Fantasy Points

Looney played 32 minutes in Game 1 and put up 29.4 fantasy points. He could have played a little bit more, but the Warriors did some late swapping, which is not surprising. Looney established his playing time in Game 1, and he wasn’t a negative player. In fact, he was neutral in plus-minus. Stokastic’s PrizePicks NBA Player Projections Tool expects the Warriors to go straight back to Looney tonight, and he projects for around 29 fantasy points.

Klay Thompson Over 0.5 Free Throws Made

Thompson made 1.7 free throws per game in 33 minutes this season, and he should play even more tonight — around 36 to 38 minutes. Thompson is an 88% free-throw shooter this season, so as long as he gets to the line to shoot one free throw, he’ll make it. This one seems simple, and Stokastic’s PrizePicks NBA Player Projections Tool expects Thompson to exceed this total.

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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].