Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Friday, April 12th
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 Noto will mix it up in all different types of contests. So, who better to walk you through the madness of an NBA DFS slate? Core Plays LIVE 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, you’ve come to the right place.
Happy Friday!
Every single team in the association is playing on Friday night. For those who aren’t great at math, that means there are 15 games on the schedule. We don’t have any games on Saturday, and then the season wraps up on Sunday with another 15 games. There are 10 teams playing on the second half of a back-to-back (Bulls, Pistons, Knicks, Celtics, Rockets, Jazz, Warriors, Blazers, Pelicans, Kings), and there are a lot of teams without anything to play for. In the spirit of saving everyone time, the team previews are going to focus solely on motivation and matchups. For individual player thoughts, you can lean on the rankings tables below, the projections, and the Premium Filters in LineupHQ.
In terms of the slate size, FanDuel and DraftKings both have an 11-game main slate.
NBA DFS Top Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Friday, April 12th
Slate Overview
- 15-game slate
- 7:00 PM ET – Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards
- 7:00 PM ET – Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers
- 7:30 PM ET – Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics
- 7:30 PM ET – Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks
- 7:30 PM ET – Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
- 8:00 PM ET – Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies
- 8:00 PM ET – Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs
- 8:00 PM ET – Atlanta Hawks at Minnesota Timberwolves
- 8:00 PM ET – Milwaukee Bucks at Oklahoma City Thunder
- 8:00 PM ET – Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat
- 8:30 PM ET – Detroit Pistons at Dallas Mavericks
- 10:00 PM ET – Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers
- 10:00 PM ET – New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors
- 10:30 PM ET – Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers
- 10:30 PM ET – Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings
- Teams on the front end of a back-to-back: None
- Teams on the back end of a back-to-back: Bulls, Pistons, Knicks, Celtics, Rockets, Jazz, Warriors, Blazers, Pelicans, Kings
- NBA DFS Injury Report: The Situation Room
- 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
Chicago Bulls (at WAS): The Bulls are 2 games ahead of the Hawks and won the season series, so they are locked into the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference. With nothing on the line and with this being the second half of a back-to-back, we shouldn’t be surprised if they decide to rest players tonight. The fact that they are 2-point underdogs against the Wizards suggests they won’t go all-out to win this game. If they do rest their key players, this will be an excellent source of value, as the Wizards are 1st in pace and 28th in defensive rating this season.
Washington Wizards (vs. CHI): The Wizards have long been eliminated from the playoffs. While their motivation is in question, a win won’t change their spot in terms of the draft lottery. They could see a shorthanded Bulls team at home, and they are going to be shorthanded themselves.
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