The 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament begins on Tuesday with a pair of 7-seed vs. 8-seed contests that are win-and-in scenarios for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Hawks vs. Magic (-5.5) at 7:30 p.m. ET is followed by Warriors vs. Grizzlies (+7) at 10 p.m. ET, and Golden State, maybe surprisingly, has the worst record (0-3) in play-in tournament history. That’s not to the fault of Steph Curry, who has justified his high cost in the NBA DFS player pool by performing as one of the best daily Fantasy basketball picks. Curry’s averaged 32.7 points in his play-in career as he’ll be one of the most expensive players to roster in Tuesday NBA DFS lineups.
While Curry would set back your NBA DFS salary cap, you can offset his high cost with more economical options. Defensive ace, Dyson Daniels, the emerging Brandin Podziemski or Scotty Pippen Jr. could all be low-cost, high-reward options for your NBA DFS strategy. Before making any NBA DFS picks, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks, and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.
McClure is a DFS professional with more than $2 million in career winnings. He’s also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best NBA DFS values on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel and create optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.
McClure has turned his attention to NBA action on Tuesday and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NBA DFS picks for Tuesday, April 15
For Tuesday, one of McClure’s top NBA DFS picks is Warriors forward Jimmy Butler, who is listed at $8,000 on DraftKings and $8,900 on FanDuel. Butler was banged up late in Sunday’s regular-season finale but isn’t even listed on Tuesday’s injury report. He dropped 30 points in that Sunday defeat to the Clippers, which resulted in Golden State falling to the play-in tournament, but that 30 points set his new career high in a Warriors uniform. He also added nine assists, which is his fourth-most since joining Golden State.
Butler has earned the nickname of “Playoff Jimmy” for a reason, and even though this isn’t technically a playoff game, it is a postseason contest nonetheless. His averages for points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks all increase in the postseason, compared to the regular season, and Memphis has struggled against power forwards, which is the position Butler’s started at for the last 11 games. Memphis allowed the sixth-most Fantasy points to the position on FanDuel and the seventh-most on DraftKings in the regular season.
Another part of McClure’s optimal NBA DFS strategy includes rostering Grizzlies center Zach Edey (5,700 on DraftKings and $6,800 on FanDuel). The former college star ended his rookie season on a roll, posting double-digit rebounds in five of his last six games. He averaged 9.3 points, 15.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over that stretch, and at 7-foot-4, he’s a huge mismatch for the undersized Warriors. Golden State has the second-shortest team in the NBA, by weighted minutes, as it has just one rotation player taller than 6-foot-9.
Edey nearly averaged a double-double across four games against Golden State, putting up 9.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. In his last matchup with the Warriors on April 1, Edey tied his career-high in blocks (four), had his third-most rebounds (16) and scored 10 points. The last two centers the Warriors have faced have also feasted off the team as the Clippers’ Ivica Zubac had 22 points and 17 rebounds in the last regular season game, while Portland rookie Donovan Clingan had a 14-point, 15-rebound outing in the prior contest. See McClure’s other NBA DFS picks right here.
How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Tuesday, April 15
McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Tuesday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
Who is DFS pro Mike McClure putting in his optimal NBA DFS lineups for Tuesday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NBA DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a professional DFS player who has over $2 million in career winnings, and find out.
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Joel Klatt’s College Football Rankings: Is ‘Championship Caliber’ Indiana No. 1?
We say this a lot, but this statement was especially true this week: What a weekend it was in college football. Indiana firmly established itself as a national championship contender with its upset win at Oregon. Texas might have gotten back on track with its decisive victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Alabama picked up a key ranked win, and Ohio State continues to roll.All of that was overshadowed by Penn State's decision to fire James Franklin on Sunday following a third straight loss. But the rankings must go on, so here's Joel Klatt's latest top 10. ADVERTISEMENT Klatt's thoughts: "This team has separated themselves out. They haven't even shifted into third gear. Ohio State's the best team in the country. That's the best defense in the country. Their quarterback is the most efficient quarterback in the country. They […]
Joel Klatt’s College Football Rankings: Is ‘Championship Caliber’ Indiana No. 1?
We say this a lot, but this statement was especially true this week: What a weekend it was in college football. Indiana firmly established itself as a national championship contender with its upset win at Oregon. Texas might have gotten back on track with its decisive victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Alabama picked up a key ranked win, and Ohio State continues to roll.All of that was overshadowed by Penn State's decision to fire James Franklin on Sunday following a third straight loss. But the rankings must go on, so here's Joel Klatt's latest top 10. ADVERTISEMENT Klatt's thoughts: "This team has separated themselves out. They haven't even shifted into third gear. Ohio State's the best team in the country. That's the best defense in the country. Their quarterback is the most efficient quarterback in the country. They […]
Handball-Tor des Monats – Teenagerin stiehlt allen die Show
Endlich war es wieder so weit. Die Daikin Handball-Bundesliga hatte Anfang Oktober alle Fans dazu aufgerufen, das erste Tor des Monats nach der Sommerpause zu küren. Es ging um den schönsten Treffer im September. Sechs Tore standen wie immer zur Auswahl, und eine Teenagerin stahl all ihren Kontrahenten die Show. Die 18-jährige Leonie Udaw der Turnerschaft St. Tönis (NRW) bekam die meisten Stimmen für ihren Treffer. Im Spiel der A-Juniorinnen-Bundesliga gegen Bayer 04 Leverkusen war sie nach einem Kempa-Pass erfolgreich, den sie mustergültig abschloss (s. Video unten).<!-->[--> An dieser Stelle findest du Inhalte aus Instagram Um mit Inhalten aus Instagram und anderen sozialen Netzwerken zu interagieren oder diese darzustellen, brauchen wir deine Zustimmung. soziale Netzwerke aktivieren Um eingebettete Inhalte anzuzeigen, ist Ihre jederzeit widerrufliche Einwilligung (über den Schalter oder über " Widerruf Tracking und Cookies " am Seitenende) zur Verarbeitung […]
2025 NLCS, ALCS MVP Odds: Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh Favored
Remember, there is one MLB MVP award between the regular season MVP and the World Series MVP — championship series MVP.Which two players will stand out in the series before the Fall Classic? Let's check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.NLCS MVP OddsShohei Ohtani: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)William Contreras: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Jackson Chourio: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Freddie Freeman: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Mookie Betts: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Christian Yelich: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Brice Turang: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Teoscar Hernandez: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 […]
2025 NLCS, ALCS MVP Odds: Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh Favored
Remember, there is one MLB MVP award between the regular season MVP and the World Series MVP — championship series MVP.Which two players will stand out in the series before the Fall Classic? Let's check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.NLCS MVP OddsShohei Ohtani: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)William Contreras: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Jackson Chourio: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Freddie Freeman: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Mookie Betts: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Christian Yelich: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Brice Turang: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Teoscar Hernandez: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 […]
Everton Ribeiro revela choro ao descobrir que tinha câncer: ‘Assustador’
Everton Ribeiro contou detalhes de como foi lidar com a notícia de que tinha câncerEverton Ribeiro viveu um mês de incertezas e medo entre a descoberta e a cirurgia para retirada de um câncer de tireoide, realizada em 6 de outubro. O jogador de 36 anos, ídolo do Flamengo e atualmente no Bahia, revelou como recebeu a difícil notícia. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADE“Foi assustador. No começo, eu nem falava essa palavra: câncer. Para mim, é muito forte. A gente sabe que muitas pessoas sofrem, acabam perdendo a vida. Então, quando eu recebi esse diagnóstico, foi um baque. Fui para o quarto e acabei chorando sozinho. Depois, liguei para minha esposa para conversar com ela”, contou Everton Ribeiro em entrevista ao Fantástico, da TV Globo.Tudo começou com exames de rotina feitos no Bahia, que mostraram alterações nos hormônios. Diante da suspeita, Everton Ribeiro […]
Related
Joel Klatt’s College Football Rankings: Is ‘Championship Caliber’ Indiana No. 1?
We say this a lot, but this statement was especially true this week: What a weekend it was in college football. Indiana firmly established itself as a national championship contender with its upset win at Oregon. Texas might have gotten back on track with its decisive victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Alabama picked up a key ranked win, and Ohio State continues to roll.All of that was overshadowed by Penn State's decision to fire James Franklin on Sunday following a third straight loss. But the rankings must go on, so here's Joel Klatt's latest top 10. ADVERTISEMENT Klatt's thoughts: "This team has separated themselves out. They haven't even shifted into third gear. Ohio State's the best team in the country. That's the best defense in the country. Their quarterback is the most efficient quarterback in the country. They […]
Joel Klatt’s College Football Rankings: Is ‘Championship Caliber’ Indiana No. 1?
We say this a lot, but this statement was especially true this week: What a weekend it was in college football. Indiana firmly established itself as a national championship contender with its upset win at Oregon. Texas might have gotten back on track with its decisive victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Alabama picked up a key ranked win, and Ohio State continues to roll.All of that was overshadowed by Penn State's decision to fire James Franklin on Sunday following a third straight loss. But the rankings must go on, so here's Joel Klatt's latest top 10. ADVERTISEMENT Klatt's thoughts: "This team has separated themselves out. They haven't even shifted into third gear. Ohio State's the best team in the country. That's the best defense in the country. Their quarterback is the most efficient quarterback in the country. They […]
Handball-Tor des Monats – Teenagerin stiehlt allen die Show
Endlich war es wieder so weit. Die Daikin Handball-Bundesliga hatte Anfang Oktober alle Fans dazu aufgerufen, das erste Tor des Monats nach der Sommerpause zu küren. Es ging um den schönsten Treffer im September. Sechs Tore standen wie immer zur Auswahl, und eine Teenagerin stahl all ihren Kontrahenten die Show. Die 18-jährige Leonie Udaw der Turnerschaft St. Tönis (NRW) bekam die meisten Stimmen für ihren Treffer. Im Spiel der A-Juniorinnen-Bundesliga gegen Bayer 04 Leverkusen war sie nach einem Kempa-Pass erfolgreich, den sie mustergültig abschloss (s. Video unten).<!-->[--> An dieser Stelle findest du Inhalte aus Instagram Um mit Inhalten aus Instagram und anderen sozialen Netzwerken zu interagieren oder diese darzustellen, brauchen wir deine Zustimmung. soziale Netzwerke aktivieren Um eingebettete Inhalte anzuzeigen, ist Ihre jederzeit widerrufliche Einwilligung (über den Schalter oder über " Widerruf Tracking und Cookies " am Seitenende) zur Verarbeitung […]
2025 NLCS, ALCS MVP Odds: Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh Favored
Remember, there is one MLB MVP award between the regular season MVP and the World Series MVP — championship series MVP.Which two players will stand out in the series before the Fall Classic? Let's check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.NLCS MVP OddsShohei Ohtani: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)William Contreras: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Jackson Chourio: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Freddie Freeman: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Mookie Betts: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Christian Yelich: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Brice Turang: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Teoscar Hernandez: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 […]
2025 NLCS, ALCS MVP Odds: Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh Favored
Remember, there is one MLB MVP award between the regular season MVP and the World Series MVP — championship series MVP.Which two players will stand out in the series before the Fall Classic? Let's check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 13. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.NLCS MVP OddsShohei Ohtani: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)William Contreras: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Jackson Chourio: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Freddie Freeman: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Mookie Betts: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Christian Yelich: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Brice Turang: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Teoscar Hernandez: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 […]
Everton Ribeiro revela choro ao descobrir que tinha câncer: ‘Assustador’
Everton Ribeiro contou detalhes de como foi lidar com a notícia de que tinha câncerEverton Ribeiro viveu um mês de incertezas e medo entre a descoberta e a cirurgia para retirada de um câncer de tireoide, realizada em 6 de outubro. O jogador de 36 anos, ídolo do Flamengo e atualmente no Bahia, revelou como recebeu a difícil notícia. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADE“Foi assustador. No começo, eu nem falava essa palavra: câncer. Para mim, é muito forte. A gente sabe que muitas pessoas sofrem, acabam perdendo a vida. Então, quando eu recebi esse diagnóstico, foi um baque. Fui para o quarto e acabei chorando sozinho. Depois, liguei para minha esposa para conversar com ela”, contou Everton Ribeiro em entrevista ao Fantástico, da TV Globo.Tudo começou com exames de rotina feitos no Bahia, que mostraram alterações nos hormônios. Diante da suspeita, Everton Ribeiro […]
Be the first to leave a comment