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The league features six games on Wednesday night as things get even more interesting as we head toward the playoffs. On Tuesday, we saw some impressive performances on the fantasy end of things, with Bradley Beal dropping 40 points against the Knicks in Washington in addition to LeBron James coming one dime shy away from a triple-double in the loss to Brooklyn.
After missing some time with a shoulder issue, Joel Embiid is listed as questionable against the visiting Pistons. While it would be surprising if he played, this situation is worth monitoring, primarily as it relates to the immediate outlook of Tobias Harris, Al Horford, and the surging Shake Milton. Other notables on the latest injury report include Jimmy Butler, Kendrick Nunn, Jae Crowder, Seth Curry, John Collins, Kevin Huerter, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Keep an eye on things throughout the day as the door could open for someone to benefit.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/11/20. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also check out today's DraftKings lineup picks.
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FanDuel DFS Guards
De'Aaron Fox - PG, vs. NOP ($7,800)
As the Kings scratch and claw for a playoff berth, Fox has turned things up. He is averaging 23.8 points throughout his first five games in March and is also averaging 92.5 percent from the charity stripe during that same span after averaging 68.1 percent from that area before the All-Star break. While his shooting numbers from deep have plummeted as of late, he has been more efficient from the field. The pace of this one should give the 22-year-old plenty of opportunities to rack up some solid numbers, even with Lonzo Ball or Jrue Holiday shadowing him.
Donovan Mitchell - SG, @ OKC ($7,100)
Despite scoring just 11 points against the Raptors on Monday, Mitchell still finished with 27.1 fantasy points, thanks in part to the three steals he accumulated in the loss. Things are looking promising on Wednesday, nonetheless, as Michell and the Jazz will hit the road for a matchup with the Thunder. The third-year man has played well against OKC this season, averaging 29 points throughout two meetings, which includes a 32-point, 12-rebound double-double against them in the season opener.
Terry Rozier - PG, @ MIA ($6,100)
Rozier scored a career-high 4o points against the Hawks the other night, even though it came in a double-overtime loss. However, even with this inflated performance out of the equation, the 25-year-old had hit at least 33.2 fantasy points in four of his previous six outings heading into Monday's contest. He is having a noticeable season, missing just one game while averaging 18 points and doing so while shooting a little over 40 percent from both the field and from deep. Though Devonte' Graham can also get it done from a fantasy perspective, his tendency to have some rough shooting performances makes it hard for me to trust him. For that reason, I'll save some dough and keep rolling with Scary Terry until he gives me a reason not to.
FanDuel DFS Forwards
Christian Wood - PF, @ PHI ($7,900)
Wood is a bargain on Wednesday night and has taken advantage of the absence of Derrick Rose, who has missed time with an ankle issue. To make his outlook even more promising, John Henson has already been ruled out, which could mean more minutes, and Bruce Brown may be out as well after suffering an ankle injury of his own against the Knicks. As a result, Wood should do most of the heavy lifting--or at least you would think--against a Sixers team that will likely be without Joel Embiid underneath the rim.
Zion Williamson - PF, @ SAC ($7,300)
Even with a limited sample size, you could easily argue that Zion should be this season's Rookie of the Year. He is averaging 23.6 points and 6.8 boards and shooting a respectable 58.9 percent from the field. The 19-year-old will attempt to log his 17th 20-point game of the year against the Kings, which will pass Michael Jordan for the most all-time by a player in his first 20 games in the league. Judging by how dominant he has been, he should have no issue hitting that mark on Wednesday night.
Harrison Barnes - SF, vs. NOP ($4,900)
Barnes is another guy who isn't getting respect in terms of cost, but we will take advantage of this. He has emerged as a legit, consistent fantasy option and has logged at least 23.8 fantasy points in each of his last five games. With only a $4,900 asking price, the veteran will need just 24.5 fantasy points to hit value, something that is easily attainable in this pace-friendly encounter with the Pelicans.
FanDuel DFS Centers
Bobby Portis - C, @ ATL ($4,200)
Interim head coach Mike Miller yanked his starting unit in favor of the bench after the team got off to a rough start against the Wizards on Tuesday night. This gave Portis some additional run, and he would eventually finish with 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists for a sizable 36.7 fantasy points. Even with Mitchell Robinson in the mix and Taj Gibson starting, Portis should get enough minutes to make some noise in what is a favorable matchup against the Hawks.
