Wednesday's DraftKings Play-In Tournament slate features two win-or-go-home matchups loaded with NBA DFS upside. Stephen Curry and the Warriors travel to face Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, while Paolo Banchero's Magic visit Paul George and the 76ers in a battle for the East's No. 7 seed. With Joel Embiid ruled out for Philadelphia, the player pool shifts in meaningful ways for DFS managers. Below, we break down the top elite plays, mid-range values and salary-saving options to help you build optimal DraftKings lineups for tonight's two-game slate.
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DraftKings Main Slate NBA Games Today
ORL at PHI: 76ers 2-1 vs. Magic in regular season
GS at LAC: Clippers 3-1 vs. Warriors in regular season
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NBA Injury Report Today
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ORL - Jonathan Isaac (knee), Jett Howard (ankle): Questionable
PHI - Trendon Watford (illness): Probable; Joel Embiid (abdomen): OUT
GS - Quinten Post (foot): OUT
LAC - Isaiah Jackson (ankle): Questionable
Elite NBA DFS Players
Guards
Stephen Curry, Warriors 
($8,900) at Clippers
The Warriors have their backs against the wall and will need Curry to deliver in order to advance in the Play-In Tournament. The superstar had his minutes limit increased in Sunday's regular-season finale, when he tallied 40.5 DK points in 29 minutes during a loss to the Clippers. In three outings against Los Angeles in the regular season, he supplied 37.5, 48.5 and 40.5 DK points.
VJ Edgecombe, 76ers 
($7,200) vs. Magic
Edgecombe closed the regular season on a strong note and turned in solid peripheral numbers, averaging 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.8 steals while contributing between 33.0 and 44.0 DK points over his final five outings. The rookie provided 45.5 and 31.3 DK points against Orlando during the regular season.
Forwards/Centers
Paolo Banchero, Magic 
($8,700) at 76ers
Banchero supplied 38.3 to 57.0 DK points in the last five outings of the regular season, averaging 22.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 34.0 minutes per game over that stretch. In two meetings with the 76ers in the regular season, the star forward finished with 53.8 and 39.8 DK points.
Paul George, 76ers ($7,900) vs. Magic
After a 25-game suspension, George returned for the final 10 regular-season games, registering 32.5-plus DK points in seven of them and at least 48.0 in four of them. The veteran forward dropped 42.3 DK points during his lone appearance against the Magic this season.
Kristaps Porzingis, Warriors ($6,000) at Clippers
Porzingis had 23.5 DK points in 24 minutes during Sunday's regular-season finale and will likely see increased playing time in Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup. The veteran big man is a solid play, though there are more cost-effective options on the board.
Expected NBA DFS Chalk
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers 
($9,200) vs. Warriors
It's a win-or-go-home scenario for Leonard and the Clippers, who have fared well against Golden State this season. The star forward posted at least 39.0 DK points in five of his last six regular-season appearances and 44.0 or more in two of his three matchups with the Warriors, against whom he averaged 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 combined steals-plus-blocks across 32.7 minutes per tilt in the regular season.
Mid-Range NBA DFS Picks
Wendell Carter, Magic ($5,100) at 76ers
The center options for Wednesday's slate are limited, and Carter offers solid upside at a reasonable salary. The big man generated between 19.0 and 40.0 DK points in seven of Orlando's last eight regular-season games, including three outings with at least 25.0.
Gui Santos, Warriors ($4,600) at Clippers
Santos was effective for the Warriors when given meaningful playing time in the regular season, and he posted 18.3 DK points across 17 minutes off the bench in Sunday's loss to the Clippers. He's likely to be a key second-unit option in Wednesday's Play-In Tournament matchup.
NBA DFS Value Picks
Brook Lopez, Clippers ($4,100) vs. Warriors
Lopez logged between 19.0 and 35.3 DK points in his final four regular-season appearances, though he played only 23 minutes when he had 19.0. Over that stretch, the veteran big man averaged 13.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks in 28.5 minutes per showing.
Jordan Miller, Clippers ($4,000) vs. Warriors
Miller recorded 25.8 or more DK points in four of the last five regular-season games, including 27.5 in a win over Golden State on April 12. The third-year guard averaged 12.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 26.0 minutes per contest during that span.
Tristan da Silva, Magic ($3,600) at 76ers
While his role has been on the decline since Franz Wagner's return, da Silva still offers value at a low price point. The second-year forward is a viable salary-saving option, having chipped in at least 19.0 DK points in three of the last four regular-season games. He struggled in Orlando's first outing against Philadelphia and did not play in the third due to a back issue, but he did drop 22.5 DK points in 17 minutes during the teams' second meeting.
