Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Tuesday, April 7th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2026-04-07 17:23:03 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. So, who better to walk you through the madness of NBA DFS slates on DraftKings and FanDuel? Core Plays LIVE will zoom out on the slate as a whole, zoom in on the best plays, 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 Tuesday!

Congratulations to any Michigan fans out there. It was also a good night for anyone who had them winning in their brackets and anyone who bet UConn at +7.

We are only 2 days away from the Masters, and we have you covered with all of the PGA DFS content you could ever need. I’ll have my main article out later today, but we also have two free videos (my model breakdown and the weekly show with myself and STLCardinals), the expert survey, consensus value rankings, ownership projections, and more.

We have less than a week left in the NBA regular season, which is news to everyone’s ears. As for tonight, there are 10 games on the schedule, but we only need to worry about the first 6 games, as FanDuel and DraftKings have left the last 4 games off of their main slates.

Let’s dive into the team previews.

NBA DFS Top Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel: Core Plays LIVE for Tuesday, April 7th

Slate Overview

• 6-game main slate
  - 7:00 pm ET – Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards
  - 7:00 pm ET – Minnesota Timberwolves at Indiana Pacers
  - 7:30 pm ET – Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets
  - 7:30 pm ET – Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors
  - 8:00 pm ET – Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics
  - 8:00 pm ET – Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans
  - 10:00 pm ET – Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors (not on main slate)
  - 10:30 pm ET – Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers (not on main slate)
  - 10:30 pm ET – Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers (not on main slate)
  - 11:00 pm ET – Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns (not on main slate)
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News Updates

12:30 PM ET

Dejounte Murray and Karlo Matkovic have been ruled out for the Pelicans. Jeremiah Fears should see a major uptick in minutes, while the other starters should see an uptick in usage. Add in a home matchup against the Jazz, and the Pelicans are one of the top teams to target.

Tristan Vukcevic is out for the Wizards, while Bilal Coulibaly and Justin Champagnie will play. If Julian Reese draws another start, he becomes a strong play. He has topped 44 fantasy points in 2 of his last 3 starts.

Team Previews

Chicago Bulls (at WAS)

We kick off tonight’s slate with the Bulls, who have been eliminated from playoff contention. While there’s a lack of motivation here, at least they have had a condensed rotation in recent weeks. Tonight, they travel to Washington to take on the Wizards, who are 30th in rebounding rate and 29th in points allowed per game. Chicago’s team total is 127 points, which is 11 points higher than their season average. Matas Buzelis, Zach Collins, Josh Giddey, Nick Richards, Anfernee Simons, and Jalen Smith are all out.

We have 5 Bulls players with RGValues of at least +3.3 in LineupHQ. If you are unfamiliar with that metric, anything above zero is solid, and anything above 3.0 is usually one of the best point-per-dollar options on the board. Collin Sexton has scored at least 31 fantasy points in 5 of his last 6 games and should see increased usage. Tre Jones has topped 40 fantasy points in 3 of the last 6 games and should also see an uptick in usage.

Leonard Miller has flashed upside over the last few weeks and is projected for 30 minutes in this elite matchup. Lachlan Olbrich isn’t as safe as some of the other options, but he’s cheap and projected for 20 minutes. Rob Dillingham is an interesting tournament play off the bench, while Isaac Okoro and Patrick Williams are solid targets if you are looking to be more contrarian with the Bulls. Don’t be shy with your Chicago exposure this evening.

Washington Wizards (vs. CHI)

The Wizards have long been eliminated from playoff contention. They’ve been a tough team to target all season. They are 5.5-point underdogs against the Bulls, who are 3rd in pace and 28th in points allowed per game. Washington’s team total is 122 points, which is 8 points higher than their season average. If we can figure out Washington’s rotation, there’s plenty of upside here. Trae Young, Cam Whitmore, Alex Sarr, D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, and Kyshawn George are out, while Bilal Coulibaly, Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, and Tristan Vukcevic are all questionable.

As it stands with Johnson, Coulibaly, Champagnie, and Vukcevic in the projections, there’s not a single player on the roster with a positive RGValue. If Vukcevic is out, we could see another start from Julian Reese, who has had some monster fantasy outings recently. Let’s take a wait-and-see with the rest of the Wizards. With this being the first game to tip off tonight, we’ll have their news well before lineup lock.

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