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There are only five games to choose from tonight. With LeBron James set to play against the Detroit Pistons, it is important to find value in order to roster James in both 50/50 contests and tournaments. This article will help with that.
In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/14/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays.
Let's get rolling.
FanDuel DFS Guards
Damian Lillard - PG, at NOP ($8,800)
Jrue Holiday and the New Orleans Pelicans are not going to be able to shut down Damian Lillard tonight. Lillard has been consistently posting around 40 fantasy points per game, and that should be the case tonight, as well. At the point guard position, aside from Russell Westbrook, it is lacking. Westbrook is very expensive, and LeBron James is on fire right now, so it is more beneficial to roster Lillard, allowing for the salary cap space to open up. Lillard has been consistent enough for 50/50 contests, and he has enough upside for tournaments.
Jordan Crawford - SG, vs POR ($3,500)
Jordan Crawford is the perfect salary relief option tonight against the Portland Trailblazers. The Trailblazers are obviously one of the most uptempo teams in the league, and Crawford is going to benefit from that. The New Orleans Pelicans recently signed Jordan Crawford, and he has been playing great ever since. In his last game, he posted just under 30 fantasy points in 27 minutes. That came against the Charlotte Hornets. It looks like Crawford will be a heavily involved player in the Pelicans' offense, even with DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis taking most of the shots. Roster Crawford in both 50/50 contests and tournaments.
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LeBron James - SF, vs DET ($11,200)
LeBron James is the best fantasy option on the board tonight at any position. In his last game, which was against the Houston Rockets, James actually struggled, but prior to that, he posted around 60 fantasy points per game for five consecutive games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are clearly not concerned with the amount of minutes James has been playing of recent, so he should continue to see around 40 minutes on the court tonight against the Detroit Pistons. Fantasy owners will have to choose between Russell Westbrook and James on a short, five-game slate, and James is the correct choice.
Maurice Harkless - SF, at NOP ($4,500)
Fantasy owners are going to avoid Maurice Harkless tonight after his terrible performance against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. He posted under 10 fantasy points in 22 minutes on the court. That is the wrong way to approach lineup construction, however. Harkless will likely perform much better against the New Orleans Pelicans tonight, and he has been consistently been posting around 20 fantasy points per game. That is value at his price tag tonight. It is going to be difficult to stomach, but Harkless can be rostered in tournaments and 50/50 contests.
FanDuel DFS Centers
DeMarcus Cousins - C, vs POR ($9,000)
Over his last few games, DeMarcus Cousins has been completely hit or miss. The Portland Trailblazers struggle heavily against opposing centers, and Cousins should be able to take advantage of that. His upside is around 60-70 fantasy points, but he has under 30 fantasy points in two of his last four contests. That kind of inconsistency is just inappropriate in cash games. There are better cash game options, such as Jusuf Nurkic and Guillermo Hernangomez, but it is difficult to match Cousins' upside.
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