Daily Fantasy Basketball Game Scripts to Target on 4/12/17

Elfrid Payton, PG, Orlando Magic

FanDuel Price: $7,200

Excluding a near-50 point loss to the Chicago Bulls in which he saw limited playing time, Elfrid Payton has been a revelation for the Orlando Magic to close out an otherwise largely disappointing season, averaging 38.4 FanDuel points over his past 5 games and 37.9 over his past 15.

He'll look to put an exclamation mark on his strong finish tonight, as the Magic take on the Detroit Pistons. The Magic have an implied team total of 104 points, making them 2-point favorites over Detroit. That is also an expected four-point improvement over their season scoring average.

Payton has played markedly better when he has had a positive game script this season, averaging 29.2 FanDuel points when the Magic have had an implied team total above 100 points, as opposed to 21.5 in all other games. In a game that should remain competitive, Payton should be able to continue his recent strong play. He's an excellent option in tournament play tonight.