FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Easter, everyone. The FanDuel “Main Slate” starts at 7 pm (eastern) and features four contests to close out the weekend. Implied totals are the name of the game on Sunday, so let’s target the highest-scoring matchups and win some cash.

On Saturday night, we saw Karl-Anthony Towns lead the slate with just over 67 fantasy points, putting up that number against the returning Joel Embiid and the 76ers. Jrue Holiday had over 60 fantasy points by taking advantage of the void left by the absent Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Caris Levert continues to enjoy an enhanced role in Indiana, racking up 51.3 fantasy points in the overtime win over San Antonio.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/4/21. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also check out DraftKings lineup picks and injury news before lineups lock. Good luck, RotoBallers. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @DennisMClausen and say hello.

FanDuel DFS Guards

Stephen Curry, PG - vs. ATL ($9,000)

Curry didn’t play on Friday as he continues to deal with a bruised tailbone. Fortunately for the Warriors, though, he wasn’t listed on Saturday’s injury report and should be in the lineup against Atlanta on Sunday.

Draymond Green has also been dealing with a sprained finger and could miss time moving ahead. His potential absence would undoubtedly increase the former MVP’s stock by opening up a few more shots and assists on the offensive end. Without any of the big names available, Curry should be the anchor in everyone’s lineup on Sunday.

Ben Simmons, PG - vs. MEM ($7,500)

Simmon’s DFS asking price is certainly a steal on Sunday night. At only $7,500, fantasy managers shouldn’t think twice about whether or not he should be in DFS lineups.

The 24-year-old has played historically well against Memphis throughout his career, averaging 14.8 points, 9.3 boards, and 7.7 assists. Without Embiid in the mix, it wouldn’t be shocking if he walked away with a triple-double.

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Tobias Harris, PG - vs. MEM ($7,900)

Joel Embiid returned to the lineup on Saturday night after missing time due to a knee issue. With the team playing its second of back-to-back outings, there is a chance Doc Rivers sits him against Memphis for load management purposes.

If Embiid is out, Harris should be an automatic plug-in for DFS managers. He will get a noticeable bump if the big man sits, gaining a 1.9% increase in usage along with a boost of 1.9 in +/-.

Bogdan Bogdanovic, SF - vs. GSW ($7,200)

John Collins will not be available for the next week or so after spraining his ankle during the week. There is also a chance that Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari won’t play on Sunday as well. If one or both of those guys are out, Bogdanovic should be a no-brainer for DFS contests in both cash and GPP formats.

At the beginning of the week, the sharpshooter’s asking price was considerably less. However, after hitting at least 46.8 fantasy points in each of his previous three games, his current rostering cost is justified. He could be in store for heavy minutes and be one of the biggest threats on the offensive end for the Hawks against the Warriors.

FanDuel DFS Centers

Dwight Howard, C - vs. MEM ($5,800)

The center position is tricky on Sunday. Joel Embiid may not play, and even if he does, he could be facing a minutes restriction. Nikola Jokic may sit earlier than anticipated if Denver throttles Orlando the way the Vegas odds suggest, and Wendell Carter Jr. is on a Magic team that has the lowest projected implied total on the night.

Howard could be another guy in line for increased responsibilities. While Embiid was out with that knee issue, Howard didn’t play a ton of minutes; however, when he was on the floor, he made the most of it. Keep him on the radar, especially for those running low on cap space.

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