5 Stats to Know: NBA DFS April 6

When it comes to NBA DFS, we have tons of advanced stats, tools and information to dive into. This article will present you with five actionable stats in order to help you with the night’s NBA slate of games.

Let’s get into some actionable stats for the slate that will help you find top plays and/or games in order to build your best lineups.

1. 114.6

With Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert all out Thursday, the Cavaliers have a whopping 114.6% usage rate vacated. 

2. 189.3

With the listed Cavs above as well as Isaac Okoro all out, this team is missing 189.3 average minutes from their regular rotation. This will open up a ton of value with increased playing time and usage available for the remaining Cavs. 

3. 26th

Per our advanced DvP tool, the Utah Jazz rank 26th against primary ball handlers, setting up a good matchup for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. 

4. 1.02

In limited time this year, Luka Samanic has shown the ability to be a storing fantasy producer, averaging 1.02 FPPM this season. He could serve as a strong value pivot play. 

5. 27th and 30th

The tank-a-thon match off the night between the Spurs and Blazers feature two teams who are bottom three in defense, as Portland ranks 27th and San Antonio ranks 30th.