NBA DFS Expert Survey: Friday, April 25th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-04-25 17:53:28 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS advice for the upcoming slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know headChopper’s favorite tournament play? Or Noto’s favorite salary saver? Find out below!

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Friday, April 25

Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?

Notorious: Giannis Antetokounmpo (FD) / Paolo Banchero (DK)
headChopper: Giannis Antetokounmpo
tcsmith031: Giannis Antetokounmpo

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What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?

Notorious: I prefer small-field and single-entry tournaments. Just like Wednesday night, my plan for tonight’s slate is to be underweight on the Celtics. I know they have a low team total given their difficult matchup on the road, but they are going to be shorthanded. Jayson Tatum is doubtful, while Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday are both questionable. If one or both end up being out, I plan to have 3 or 4 Celtics in my main lineup.

headChopper: I am multi-entering the flagship GPPs. On a small slate, there’s going to be plenty of chalk in my lineups—it’s tough to avoid. But the way I plan to get different is by flipping the Tyrese Haliburton / Damian Lillard ownership. Early projected ownership has Haliburton creeping over 45% and Lillard under 20%. I want to play Lillard in over 40% of my lineups and keep Haliburton under 20%.

tcsmith031: Multi-entry GPPs for me tonight on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is projected to be a popular value play on both sites. We know he’s likely to play around 35 minutes, but he averaged a paltry 0.6 DK FP/minute during the regular season. I’m strongly considering hitting the X-button on a chalky Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and, instead, taking over-the-field stances on lower-owned cheapies, including Gary Trent Jr., T.J. McConnell, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?

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