NBA DFS (Thursday, April 7th): Top 5 Model Picks for DraftKings

Josh Engleman’s Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS picks today, with a quick-hitter breakdown of each play, including their projected points, optimal lineup rate and why the matchup bodes well.

Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Picks Today 4/7

5. Tre Jones (PG) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

• DraftKings Point Projection: 32.1
• Optimal Lineup: 23%
• Projected for 33 Minutes
• Priced at $5,300
• No Dejounte Murray for the Spurs

4. Anthony Edwards (SG/SF) vs. San Antonio Spurs

• DraftKings Point Projection: 42.7
• Optimal Lineup: 20%
• Projected for 35 Minutes
• Priced at $7,600
• Projected increase of pace by 2

3. Jarred Vanderbilt (PF) vs. San Antonio

• DraftKings Point Projection: 27.1
• Optimal Lineup: 21%
• Projected for 26 Minutes
• Priced at $4,100
• Projected for 10 rebounds

2. Terry Rozier (PG/SG) vs. Orlando Magic

• DraftKings Point Projection: 39
• Optimal Lineup: 22%
• Projected for 34 Minutes
• Priced at $6,900
• Charlotte Hornets are 13.5-point favorites

1. Ignas Brazdeikis (SF) vs. Charlotte Hornets

• DraftKings Point Projection: 25.1
• Optimal Lineup: 25%
• Projected for 32 Minutes
• Priced at $3,500
• No Wendell Carter Jr. or Cole Anthony for the Magic

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