By playing in the shadow of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum never seems to get the acclaim he should despite being a consistent scorer in the league. He’s never made an All-Star Game, but NBA DFS players are well aware of what McCollum brings to the table on a nightly basis. This year, McCollum is putting up a career-high 23.8 points per game for a Portland offense that ranks among the five best in the NBA.
McCollum has been playing his best ball as of late and is averaging 43.1 points on DraftKings over his last six games. But will his price tag ($8,000 on DraftKings, $7,900 on FanDuel) match his production on Tuesday against a stingy Clippers defense? Before locking in any NBA DFS picks for Tuesday’s action, be sure to see the NBA DFS advice, player rankings and top daily Fantasy basketball lineups from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.
McClure is a DFS professional with nearly $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 and create optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.
And on Monday, McClure included Mavericks guard Luka Doncic in his core lineup picks. The result: Doncic stuffed the stat sheet with 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, returning over 55 points on DraftKings. Anybody who had him in their lineup was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Tuesday, April 6 NBA DFS slate 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 6
One of McClure’s top NBA DFS picks for his Tuesday NBA daily Fantasy lineups is Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo at $10,700 on DraftKings and $11,200 on FanDuel. Antetokounmpo is probable (knee) after missing his last game but has had three days of rest to get ready for the Warriors.
The Greek Freak scored a season-high of 47 points in his last game including an astounding 18-for-18 on 2-point attempts. He scored with ease in the paint against a Trail Blazers team that lacked a shot-blocker and should have similar freedom tonight vs. the Warriors, who rank 17th in the NBA in blocks. Giannis also chipped in with 12 rebounds, three blocks and two assists, and he did it with relatively limited playing time as the Bucks blew out the Blazers.
Part of McClure’s optimal NBA DFS strategy on Tuesday includes rostering Hawks guard Trae Young at $9,100 on DraftKings and $8,500 on FanDuel. The Hawks face the Pelicans on Tuesday and these teams last played on Friday in which Young sat out with knee soreness. Young then returned to action on Sunday and isn’t even listed on the injury report for Tuesday’s rematch with New Orleans.
Young ranks 14th in the NBA in points per game (25.2), third in assists (9.4) and has made more free throws than anyone in the league. He is always the lynchpin of the Hawks’ offense but will be even more so on Tuesday as the team is shorthanded and without three starters. He also gets a dream matchup vs. a Pelicans team that ranks 27th in points allowed and could be without Zion Williamson (thumb) and Brandon Ingram (foot) who are both questionable. With injured players on both sides, this could be a game that Young goes off in so you can see why McClure is all over him as an NBA DFS pick.
How to set NBA DFS lineups for Tuesday, April 6
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.
So 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 almost $2 million in career winnings, and find out.