Draftkings Best NBA Showdown Picks: Suns vs. Clippers 4/10/24
Breaking down the best Draftkings picks for tonight's Suns vs. Clippers matchup.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers
April 10, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Phoenix Suns travel to California for a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. Let’s take a look at this NBA game from a DFS perspective.
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Here are my Draftkings picks for this evening’s Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers matchup.
Draftkings Picks
Captain-Devin Booker $11,000
Phoenix Suns point guard Devin Booker has quickly ascended to one of the most talented guards in the NBA. Having stated that, how has Booker performed from an offensive efficiency standpoint in 2024? In 79 games played for the Suns this season, Booker has averaged 27.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal a game.
Looking at the data I just presented even closer I observed that Devin Booker has averaged a robust 46.1 total Draftkings points scored a game. Clearly, the Phoenix Suns offense runs through the Suns point guard.
It should also be mentioned that Devin Booker will be facing a Los Angeles Clippers defense that has had issues containing opposing point guards lately. In the last 15 games played in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers are ranked a dreadful 23rd in total Draftkings points (51.9) allowed a game to the point guard position.
Selecting the correct captain for your DFS single game showdown lineup is vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) Draftkings contest. Having stated that, I think that Suns point guard Devin Booker fits the captain narrative perfectly for this one game slate.
Flex Plays
Kevin Durant $10,800
How important is Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant to this Suns team? Let’s dive into a recent sample size of Kevin Durant’s recent statistical data to get a better idea of his recent performance on the basketball court. In the Phoenix Suns last three games played, Durant has averaged 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1 steal a game.
Russell Westbrook $7,600
Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook has been a key contributor to this Los Angeles Clippers team in 2024. Through 77 games played this season, Westbrook has averaged 11.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.1 steals a game.
Similar to Devin Booker, Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook draws a Phoenix Suns defense that is clearly having issues with allowing fantasy points to the point guard position.
In the last 30 games played in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns are ranked a rather low 20th in total Draftkings points (49.8) allowed a game to the point guard position.
Additional flex plays I like this evening: Paul George $10,600: Ivica Zubac $7,800: Norman Powell $6,600.
