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This slate has plenty of elite options to pick from, as there are four players that are $10k+ with multiple players slightly under $10k. We also have multiple options sitting around $4k, which gives enough value to use the higher priced players.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/18/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings.
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DraftKings DFS Guards
John Wall – PG, at CHA ($9,300)
Wall continues to impress, as he’s coming off another ridiculous double double. He has been scoring extremely well for Washington over his last eight games, but he also adds peripheral stats on a nightly basis. He gets a tough matchup against the Hornets, but he’s averaging 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 4.0 steals per game against them this season. Wall is still entirely too cheap tonight, and he’s a great option in all leagues.
Will Barton – SG/SF, vs HOU ($6,900)
Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler have both been ruled out again tonight, which means Barton will be locked into big minutes again tonight. He has played at least 30 minutes in each of his last two games, and he was able to score 50.25 and 37.5 fantasy points in those games. He’s a great scorer, who can fill the stat sheet in a hurry each night. He gets a great matchup against a fast paced Rockets team tonight, and the Nuggets will rely heavily on Barton’s scoring to keep this game close. He can be used in all leagues tonight.
Also Consider – Denzel Valentine – SG/SF, vs UTA ($4,200)
DraftKings DFS Forwards
LeBron James – SF, at LAC ($11,000)
James has been playing too well to avoid. He’s averaging 27.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and 1.0 steal per game over the last 10 days, and he has been on fire for much longer than that. He has scored at least 60 fantasy points in seven of his last 10 games, and the Clippers should be able to keep this game close. James isn’t a player that is going to come cheap, but he’ll make an elite option in all leagues for Cleveland tonight.
Nikola Mirotic – PF, vs UTA ($4,400)
Mirotic has seen his usage rating increase with Dwyane Wade out of the lineup, and he has now played well in four of his last five games. He also played 32 minutes in his last game, and he should be locked into big minutes tonight. He gets a terrible matchup against an elite Utah defense, but Mirotic still comes with a low price tag, and he should be able to hit value. He can be used in all leagues, although he might be best suited for tournaments on this slate.
Also Consider – Marvin Williams – PF, vs WAS ($6,500)
DraftKings DFS Centers
Zaza Pachulia – C, vs MIL ($4,000)
Pachulia has casually been heating up recently, as he’s averaging 6.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 steals in only 18.5 minutes per game over the last 10 days. He has scored at least 25 fantasy points in three of his last four games, and he’s a player that comes with great upside for his low price tag. He also gets a good matchup against the Bucks tonight, and Pachulia is a high upside tournament option on this slate.
Also Consider – Robin Lopez – C, vs UTA ($3,600)
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