NBA DFS Playoff Primer: Friday, April 21
The NBA postseason is finally upon us. We no longer have to worry about players resting, late scratches, and teams trying to lose. For the next couple of months, we get meaningful basketball game after meaningful basketball game. We have decided to combine the Core Plays and the Grind Down into one all-encompassing article for the NBA playoffs. We will break down each slate, sift through the game flow trackers of prior meetings between teams, cover the notable matchups, and provide our favorite NBA DFS targets.
Happy Friday everyone and welcome back to another edition of the NBA Playoff Primer. Having the game flow trackers have really helped identify spots to target and spots to fade, so I hope they have been helpful to all of you amazing readers of this article. We have three games on tap on Friday night. The Hawks and Wolves will be looking to claw their way back into their series, while the Knicks and Cavaliers are tied at a game apiece. You never know quite what to expect, as the Sixers/Nets game ended up being the best game of last night’s slate.
Let’s get to the games!
Game 3: Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Series: Celtics 2 – Hawks 0

Previous Matchups
- Game 1: ATL 99 – BOS 112


- Game 2: ATL 106 – BOS 119


Notable Injuries
None
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