Lakers' Ayton Dominates Boards as Durant Stays Hot in Suns Clash

DraftKings Pick6 Fantasy Basketball Picks for April 7, 2026 NBA Slate

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:25pm

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Bill Yin breaks down his top DraftKings Pick6 selections for the April 7th NBA slate, including a big rebounding night expected from Deandre Ayton against the Thunder and a continued scoring surge from Kevin Durant as the Suns host the Rockets.

Why it matters

Pick6 is a unique peer-to-peer fantasy basketball format on DraftKings where users compete by selecting whether players will exceed or fall short of their stat projections. Yin's picks provide valuable insights to help DraftKings users make informed lineup decisions and potentially win cash prizes.

The details

Yin is expecting a big rebounding night from Deandre Ayton as the Suns host the Thunder, who are one of the NBA's worst rebounding teams. Meanwhile, Yin believes Kevin Durant will continue his recent scoring surge against the Suns' solid defense, as the veteran forward has only fallen short of 24.5 points twice in his last 10 games. On the other hand, Yin thinks Celtics star Jayson Tatum may struggle to reach his 8.5 rebound projection against the rebounding-stingy Hornets.

  • The NBA slate tips off at 7 PM EST on April 7, 2026 with the Timberwolves visiting the Pacers.
  • The final game of the night features the Rockets visiting the Suns at 11 PM EST, with Kevin Durant facing his former team.

The players

Deandre Ayton

A center for the Los Angeles Lakers who is expected to dominate the boards against the rebounding-challenged Oklahoma City Thunder.

Kevin Durant

A veteran forward for the Phoenix Suns who has been on a scoring tear and is poised to continue that against his former team, the Houston Rockets.

Jayson Tatum

A star forward for the Boston Celtics who may struggle to reach his high rebound projection against the rebounding-stingy Charlotte Hornets.

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What they’re saying

“Even at age 37, he's still an effortless scorer but doesn't quite put up the volume he used to; his 17.6 FGA is still high relative to the league average, but he hasn't dropped to this volume since his 35 game season with the Brooklyn Nets in 2020-2021.”

— Bill Yin, Author

“The Suns have a respectable defense, though. Their 112.9 DEFRTG is tenth in the NBA, and they just got their best perimeter defender back recently in Dillon Brooks. Despite this, I'm anticipating Durant to continue his latest scoring streak, having dipped under 24.5 points just twice in his last ten games.”

— Bill Yin, Author

What’s next

Fans can follow the action and track their Pick6 lineups on the DraftKings app or website as the NBA games unfold on April 7th.

The takeaway

The DraftKings Pick6 format provides an engaging way for basketball fans to compete against each other by predicting player performances, with Yin's insights helping users make informed lineup decisions and potentially win cash prizes.