NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Tuesday, April 16 include De’Aaron Fox

The Lakers finished the season with a 3-1 record against the Pelicans as they gear up to face them in the first game of the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. Los Angeles secured a 124-108 victory over New Orleans in their last regular season game, securing the Lakers a spot in the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in game, which will take place in New Orleans. In that game, Zion Williamson had a subpar performance with only 12 points, despite averaging 27.1 points in his previous 10 games. Brandon Ingram returned to the Pelicans lineup after a three-week absence due to a knee injury, scoring 13 points in 23 minutes. Should you include him in your NBA DFS lineups?

Ingram’s return could impact the entire Pelicans’ NBA DFS player pool. During Ingram’s absence, Williamson took on a larger role, so his value as a potential NBA DFS pick may be affected by Ingram’s return. In another play-in game on Tuesday, the Kings host the Warriors. Domantas Sabonis led the NBA with 26 triple-doubles this season, but he didn’t achieve any in his four games against the Warriors. Does this mean daily Fantasy basketball players should avoid using Sabonis in their NBA DFS lineups on platforms like FanDuel and DraftKings? Before making your NBA DFS picks, be sure to check the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks, and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.

McClure is a DFS professional with over $2 million in career earnings. As a predictive data engineer at SportsLine, he employs a robust prediction model that simulates every minute of each game 10,000 times, taking into account factors like matchups, statistical trends, and injuries. This allows him to identify the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares exclusively on SportsLine. His insights are essential for any NBA DFS player.

On a recent Tuesday, McClure highlighted Raptors forward RJ Barrett as one of his top picks in his NBA DFS player pool on both sites. Barrett ended up scoring 23 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out four assists, totaling 33.5 points on DraftKings and 31.8 points on FanDuel. Those who included him in their lineups saw a profitable day.