Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Wednesday, March 26th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2025-03-26 22:20:54 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

A daily fantasy sports OG, Notorious has been roaming the DFS streets ever since they were invented. He has racked up multiple live final seats and several six-figure tournament wins in his DFS career and has long been one of the top NBA DFS minds in the industry. On weekends, Taylor Smith takes the reins. Their Core Plays LIVE article will zoom out on the slate as a whole, zoom in on the best NBA DFS picks, and constantly update as news breaks. Whether you are diving into the slate 5 hours before it starts or 5 minutes before it starts, Core Plays LIVE has everything you need for your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups.

Happy Wednesday!

I hope everyone is having a great week so far. I love Wednesdays. We always have a good NBA slate; it’s the day before the start of the PGA TOUR event each week (this week we have the Texas Children’s Houston Open), and it’s getting close to the weekend. We also have Sweet 16 games to look forward to tomorrow night.

We have 6 games on the schedule tonight, and they are all included on the main slates for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Even though there are only 12 teams in action, it feels like we have enough injuries for all 30 teams. Let’s dive into the team previews!

NBA DFS Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Wednesday, March 26th

• 6-game main slate
  - 7:00 PM ET – Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers
  - 7:30 PM ET – Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets
  - 7:30 PM ET – Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers
  - 7:30 PM ET – Los Angeles Clippers at New York Knicks
  - 9:00 PM ET – Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets
  - 10:00 PM ET – Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns
• Front end of a back-to-back: Wizards, Lakers, Pacers
• Back end of a back-to-back: Knicks
• NBA DFS Optimizer
• NBA Starting Lineups
• NBA Injury Report
• Scroll to FanDuel and DraftKings Rankings & Core Plays

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News Updates

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

Team Previews

Washington Wizards (at PHI)

We kick off the slate with the Wizards, who draw a nice matchup against the Sixers. The tank is on in Philadelphia, and they are now bottom 5 in rebounding rate and defensive rating. The Wizards have a team total that is 5 points higher than their season average. Malcolm Brogdon, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George, Corey Kispert, Khris Middleton, and Marcus Smart are all out, while Anthony Gill is listed as questionable.

With the injuries and the Wizards moving more toward a young rotation, there are several intriguing options here. Tristan Vukcevic has topped 30 fantasy points in 4 of his last 7 games and is cheap on both sites. Alexandre Sarr has topped 35 fantasy points in 5 of his last 7 games and has a nice matchup against Philly. AJ Johnson has flashed upside recently, Carlton Carrington is capable of nice outings, and Colby Jones is only $3,400 on DraftKings.

Philadelphia 76ers (vs. WAS)

The Sixers draw an elite matchup against the Wizards, who are bottom 3 in points allowed per game, defensive rating, and rebounding rate. The Sixers are 3-point favorites (!!) and have a team total that is 6 points higher than their season average. Andre Drummond, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Eric Gordon, Kyle Lowry, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre, Lonnie Walker, and Jared McCain are all out.

Justin Edwards is getting more expensive, but this is an elite matchup, and he has topped 30 fantasy points in 5 straight games. There’s some sticker shock with the price point of Quentin Grimes, but he has 50+ fantasy point upside at relatively low ownership. Jared Butler and Jeff Dowtin are worth a look in large-field tournaments. This game has serious upside if it stays competitive.

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