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Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 4/6/26

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Monday 4/6/26

DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS NBA Rail

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By: Alex Hunter

DraftKings’ main NBA DFS slate for Monday starts at 7:00 PM EST and features the first four games of the night. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I dive into two of my favorite bargain plays for this slate.

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C, Paul Reed, Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic, $4,200

Reed is on the heels of a 24.25 FPTS performance vs. the 76ers on Saturday, which is the sixth time the big man has scored at least 23 FPTS in his last 10. As Jalen Duren’s backup, Reed only sees around 15 minutes a game off the bench, but there is a chance he receives more work tonight, given the Pistons just locked up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a win on Saturday.

With nothing at stake for Detroit, there is no logic in Duren seeing his full complement of minutes and if Reed can approach 20 minutes, he will effortlessly outproduce his cheap salary. Reed has been very efficient this season, producing 1.3 FPTS per minute while shooting 60% from the field and handling a 20% usage rate. The Magic are an average defense, ranking 15th in rating this season, and they are playing their second game in two nights. This isn’t a matchup to be scared of by any means and Reed has 30 FPTS upside.

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C, Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers at Memphis Grizzlies, $6,300

Allen has been working his way back from a knee injury and he should return to the lineup tonight after resting yesterday vs. the Pacers. Allen made his return two weeks ago and in his first three back, Allen has been great, scoring 34, 27.5 and 35.75 FPTS, despite seeing limited minutes in these starts. Allen got up to 23.5 minutes his last time out this past Thursday and he should approach the 25-minute range tonight.

This is also a stellar matchup vs. the tanking Grizzlies, who rank 28th in defensive rating since the All-Star break. Over this time, Memphis is allowing the most rebounds and the second-most points in the paint. This is a gorgeous matchup for a traditional center like Allen and over 40 FPTS is possible for the big man.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.