The Play-In Tournament begins tonight, with the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies going to battle and the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic also meeting up.
The likes of Stephen Curry, Paolo Banchero, and Draymond Green are included in my entries.
DraftKings NBA Pick6 Picks for today
The first three picks are our favorite plays for a 3-player lineup. If you want to play a 6-player lineup, use all six stat projections below.
🔼 Paolo Banchero more 29.5 points
🔽 Steph Curry more less than 28.5 points
🔽 Draymond Green less than 6.5 assists
🔼 Desmond Bane more than 2.5 threes
🔼 Zach Edey more than 10.5 rebounds
🔼 Jimmy Butler more than 22.5 points
Click on each pick to read full analysis.
DraftKings NBA Pick6 fantasy basketball lineup for April 15
Paolo Banchero 29.5 points: MORE
Paolo Banchero has been playing extremely well over the last couple of months. He averaged nearly 30 ppg in March and then 26.3 in April before the regular season concluded. For the campaign, the Duke product averaged 25.9 points per night.
While he’s only scored more than 29.5 points twice in his last five appearances, Banchero has balled out against the Atlanta Hawks this season, averaging 33.3 points. He’ll step up when the Magic need him most.
Steph Curry 28.5 points: LESS
Steph Curry had another solid campaign for the Golden State Warriors, averaging 24.5 points on 39.7% shooting from 3-point land. That being said, his total tonight is too high for my liking. The guard has registered less than 28.5 points in three of his last five outings.
Also, Curry hasn’t played typically well against the Memphis Grizzlies. He’s only averaging 22.3 points across three matchups this season. Could he still have a big game? Sure. I just don’t see him getting close to the 30-point mark.
Draymond Green 6.5 assists: LESS
Draymond Green is one of the Dubs’ top playmakers. He averaged 5.6 assists this season, but his total is sitting higher than that tonight. The veteran has dished out less than 6.5 dimes in four of his last five appearances. He has only nine assists across his previous two games.
Draymond hasn’t been facilitating the rock at a high level against the Grizzlies, either. In three contests, he’s averaging 5.5 dimes. Memphis is around the middle of the pack in the Association in terms of assists allowed.
Desmond Bane 2.5 threes: MORE
Desmond Bane is one of the better 3-point shooters in the Association. He drained 2.4 triples on 6.1 attempts for a 39.6% clip from downtown this season. Bane has been shooting it very well in April, averaging 3.5 makes on 8.2 attempts for a 42.9% clip.
The Grizzlies guard has averaged 2.6 converted treys against Golden State this season. He’ll continue to make it rain from downtown, and the trends point to another impressive shooting night.
Zach Edey 10.5 rebounds: MORE
Zach Edey is a beast on the boards for Memphis. The rookie had a wonderful Year 1, averaging 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 58% from the field. The big man has been dominant on the glass lately, grabbing more than 10.5 rebounds in four of his last five.
The Canadian has 21, 19, and 16 boards during that span. While he’s averaged less than 10.5 boards against the Warriors this season, I’ll take him to have another solid outing on the boards.
Jimmy Butler 22.5 points: MORE
As we all know, Jimmy Butler has been the perfect addition to the Warriors as they eye a deep playoff run. Since landing in the Bay Area, he’s averaging 17.9 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.5 rebounds. We’ll focus on his scoring tonight.
He's dropped more than 22.5 points in three consecutive contests, scoring 28, 24, and 30 points. The veteran has only faced the Grizzlies once this season, but he showed out, erupting for 27.
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