NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, March 28

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, March 28

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

CLE at DET: Cavs on three-game win streak; Pistons on two-game win streak 

LAC at BKN: Clippers 8-2 in last 10 games; Nets on five-game slide 

CHA at TOR: Hornets on three-game slide; Raptors 16-21 at home

GSW at NOP: Warriors on two-game slide; Pelicans 3-7 in last 10 games 

NYK at MIL: Knicks 21-15 on road; Bucks on two-game slide

PHX at MIN: Suns 12-24 on road; Timberwolves 7-3 in last 10 games

UTA at DEN: Jazz on four-game slide; Nuggets 24-12 at home 

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Injuries to Monitor  

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CLE - Ty Jerome (knee), Max Strus (rest): OUT 

DET - Cade Cunningham (calf): OUT

BKN - Ziaire Williams (illness), Trendon Watford (illness): Questionable 

CHA - LaMelo Ball (ankle): OUT

TOR - Chris Boucher (illness): Questionable; Ochai Agbaji (rest), Gradey Dick (knee), Brandon Ingram (ankle), RJ Barrett (rest): OUT  

GSW - Stephen Curry (pelvis): Questionable

NOP - CJ McCollum (foot), Zion Williamson (back): OUT

NYK - Miles McBride (groin), Jalen Brunson (ankle), Cameron Payne (ankle): OUT 

MIL - Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot): Questionable; Damian Lillard (calf): OUT

PHX - Bradley Beal (hamstring): OUT  

UTA - Walker Kessler (illness): Questionable; John Collins (ankle), Lauri Markkanen (rest): OUT

DEN - Jamal Murray (hamstring): Questionable

Elite Players

Guards

Darius Garland, Cavaliers ($8,500) at Pistons 

Garland is averaging 18.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals over his last 10 appearances, including a high of 55.0 DK points. He faces a favorable matchup against the Pistons, who are shorthanded in the backcourt. 

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves ($9,600) vs. Suns 

Edwards is coming off back-to-back games with just 17 points but will need to bring more than that in order to compete with the Suns, who are battling for playoff position. Edwards has been one of the league's best scorers all season and topped 50 DK points in three of his last 10 appearances. He also finished with 44 points in his previous encounter with the Suns. 

Forwards/Centers

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers ($8,800) at Nets 

Leonard is rolling, averaging 26.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals over the last five games, including two with more than 50 DK points. He is likely to stuff the stat sheet against the Nets, who give up the league's sixth-highest field-goal percentage and sixth-most rebounds per game to opposing power forwards. 

Scottie Barnes, Raptors ($8,500) vs. Hornets 

Despite the Raptors' unimpressive efforts lately, Barnes continues to provide solid play night-in and night-out, as he is averaging 19.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks across five games, including three with more than 40 DK points and a high of 53.0. He has a good chance to pad his stats against the Hornets, who give up the league's sixth-most rebounds and eighth-most blocks per game to opposing power forwards. 

Ivica Zubac, Clippers ($8,100) at Nets 

Zubac has topped 40 DK points in seven of the last 10 games, including two with more than 50, while averaging 19.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks over that span. He is likely to prosper against the Nets, who give up the league's second-highest field-goal percentage to opposing centers. 

Expected Chalk 

Kevin Durant, Suns ($9,300) at Timberwolves 

Durant reached the 30-point mark in each of the last three games and is averaging 26.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 0.9 blocks across 10 outings, including two with more than 60 DK points. He is also averaging 29.5 points on 54.8 percent shooting, 6.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.0 blocks over two meetings with the Timberwolves this season.  

Mid-Range Money 

Norman Powell, Clippers ($6,500) at Nets 

Powell racked up 30.8 DK points in the last game and has a great opportunity to keep the momentum going with a matchup against the Nets, who give up the league's fourth-highest field-goal percentage and seventh-most free throws per game. 

Naz Reid, Timberwolves ($5,700) vs. Suns 

Reid continues to provide valuable contributions off the bench, including hitting the 20-point mark in two of the last five games. He should do well against the Suns, who give up the league's third-most points per game to opposing centers. 

Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves ($6,300) vs. Suns 

Gobert topped 40 DK points in each of the last two outings and is averaging 10.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks through five games. He is likely to keep up the production against the Suns, who give up the league's fourth-most rebounds per game to opposing centers. 

Value Picks

Kevin Porter, Bucks ($4,900) vs. Knicks 

Porter continues to provide a solid boost to the Bucks' lineup, averaging 8.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals over the last five games, including two with over 30 DK points. His presence has become even more significant since the absence of Damian Lillard has reduced the squad's output from the backcourt. 

Buddy Hield, Warriors ($4,000) at Pelicans 

Hield's numbers are a bit up and down recently. However, he faces an ideal opportunity to stand out against the Pelicans, who give up the league's third-most three-pointers per game and the sixth-highest three-point shooting percentage. 

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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Dan Bruno
Dan has been writing all things NBA for RotoWire since 2014. He is an active fantasy sports player, with a love for DFS. Dan is a certified Coach with the Ontario Basketball Association and is a recreation professional in his home city.
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