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

Alex Hunter provides some of his favorite NBA DFS bargain plays on DraftKings for Monday night's four-game slate.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:39pm

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Alex Hunter highlights two NBA DFS bargain plays on DraftKings for Monday night's four-game slate, focusing on Detroit Pistons center Paul Reed and Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen.

Why it matters

With the NBA regular season winding down, finding value plays in DFS lineups is crucial to building winning rosters. Both Reed and Allen provide significant upside at their low salaries, making them attractive options for Monday's slate.

The details

For the Pistons, Paul Reed has been productive off the bench, scoring at least 23 fantasy points in six of his last 10 games. With the Pistons locked into the top seed in the East, Reed could see increased minutes with Jalen Duren potentially resting. Meanwhile, Jarrett Allen is working his way back from a knee injury for the Cavaliers, but has posted strong fantasy outings in his first three games back, including a 35.75-point performance. Allen should see his minutes increase against a Grizzlies defense that has struggled since the All-Star break.

  • Reed scored 24.25 fantasy points in his last game against the 76ers on Saturday.
  • Allen has scored 34, 27.5 and 35.75 fantasy points in his first three games back from injury.
  • The Pistons locked up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a win on Saturday.

The players

Paul Reed

A backup center for the Detroit Pistons who has been productive off the bench, scoring at least 23 fantasy points in six of his last 10 games.

Jarrett Allen

The starting center for the Cleveland Cavaliers who is working his way back from a knee injury, but has posted strong fantasy outings in his first three games back.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Alex Hunter, Fantasy Basketball Analyst

“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.”

— Alex Hunter, Fantasy Basketball Analyst

What’s next

With the Pistons locked into the top seed in the East, it will be worth monitoring Jalen Duren's minutes to see if Reed gets an increased role off the bench. For Allen, his minutes should continue to ramp up as he works his way back from injury, making him an attractive DFS option against the struggling Grizzlies defense.

The takeaway

Finding value plays is crucial in NBA DFS, and both Paul Reed and Jarrett Allen provide significant upside at their low salaries on Monday's slate. Reed's increased role with the Pistons resting their starters and Allen's strong production since returning from injury make them appealing bargain options.