Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Monday, March 31st

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2025-03-31 22:21:17 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

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As far as the association is concerned, we are nearing the end of the regular season. We have 8 games on the schedule tonight. As has been the case most of the season, FanDuel (8-game) and DraftKings (7-game) have different-sized main slates. Let’s dive into the team previews.

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NBA DFS Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Monday, March 31st

• 8-game main slate on FD, 7-game main slate on DK
  - 7:00 PM ET – Utah Jazz at Charlotte Hornets
  - 7:00 PM ET – Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers
  - 7:00 PM ET – Los Angeles Clippers at Orlando Magic
  - 7:00 PM ET – Miami Heat at Washington Wizards
  - 7:30 PM ET – Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies
  - 8:00 PM ET – Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder
  - 8:30 PM ET – Brooklyn Nets at Dallas Mavericks
  - 10:00 PM ET – Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
• Front end of a back-to-back: Magic, Grizzlies, Bulls
• Back end of a back-to-back: Hornets, Clippers, Rockets
• NBA DFS Optimizer
• NBA Starting Lineups
• NBA Injury Report
• Scroll to FanDuel and DraftKings Rankings & Core Plays

News Updates

This section will be updated as injury news is released throughout the day.

Team Previews

Utah Jazz (at CHA)

The Jazz are currently tied with the Wizards for the fewest number of wins in the NBA. They have zero motivation to win basketball games at this stage of the season. Tonight, they square off against the Hornets, who are a mediocre matchup on paper. Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Walker Kessler, and Lauri Markkanen are out, while Collin Sexton and Cody Williams are questionable.

Using trust and the Jazz in the same sentence doesn’t feel good, but there are some appealing options for DFS. Oscar Tshiebwe has averaged 1.06 DK / 1.09 FD points per minute this season and is projected for 26 minutes. He’s cheap on both sites. Kyle Filipowski has topped 38 fantasy points in 3 of his last 4 games. His price is getting expensive, but he’s certainly viable in tournaments. If Sexton and/or Williams end up being out, even more options will open up for the Jazz.

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