There are a lot of solid options in the first weekend back after the horrendously long All-Star break. Due to a projected low-score and slow-pace, I am staying away from Miami/Memphis and Dallas/Utah games with OKC/Golden State and Portland/Phoenix being our highest-scoring and fastest-paced games of the day.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 2/24/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options, to lower-priced players and value picks on DraftKings.

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DraftKings DFS Guards

Damian Lillard - PG, @ PHO ($9,800) 

If you want to steer clear of Russell Westbrook and Steph Curry, Lillard is a guy that is capable of putting up some solid points, especially since Phoenix gives up 53.9 fantasy points per game to opposing playmakers this season, good for worst in the league.

C.J McCollum - PG/SG, @ PHO ($7,700)

We have a nice stacking opportunity here with both Lillard and McCollum. With the game between these two clubs projected to be fast-paced and high-scoring, all of the ingredients are there for some nice fantasy production out of these two. McCollum isn’t playing as efficient as he was last season, but prior to the break, he hit at least 20 points in four out his last five games.

Other DraftKings DFS Guards to Consider: Jeff Teague, Jamal Crawford, Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, Andrew Wiggins, Devin Booker

 

DraftKings DFS Forwards

Kevin Durant - SF/PF, vs. OKC ($9,700)

Durant falls into that category of being a superstar, playing on national TV, and going up against his former team. If you buy into the notion that players play better under these circumstances, then he is the guy for you. Durant is averaging 27 points over two games against OKC this season, and it’s not out of the question for him to put on a show on Saturday night.

Nemanja Bjelica - SF/PF, vs. CHI ($3,400) 

With Jimmy Butler likely out due a knee injury, Bjelica will likely slide into the two spot and pick up minutes as a starter. He ended up playing 21 minutes on Friday against Houston and finished the night with 20.5 fantasy points by way of five points, four boards, three assists and three steals. He will likely be a popular addition to many rosters on Saturday, so it may not be a bad idea to fade him either and focus on guys like Jeff Teague, Andrew Wiggins and Jamal Crawford, who will all see significant bumps in usage without Butler on the floor.

Other DraftKings DFS Guards to Consider: Taj Gibson, Julius Randle, Paul George, Kyle Kuzma, Jayson Tatum, David Nwaba, Bobby Portis

 

DraftKings DFS Centers

Jusuf Nurkic - C, @ PHO ($6,500)

Phoenix is having issues in the middle this season, and it wouldn’t be a bad idea to throw Nurkic into your Lillard and McCollum stack. Nurkic is generously priced, considering that he only needs to hit a little over 30 fantasy points to five times value, something that could likely happen on Saturday.

Other DraftKings DFS Centers to Consider: Karl-Anthony Towns, Alex Len

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