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There are a decent number of games tonight. This six-game slate features a few solid games, and it should be rather easy to find value. There are quite a few obvious options at each of the required positions. Those options are revealed below.
In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/16/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays.
Let's get to it.
FanDuel DFS Guards
Russell Westbrook - PG, at TOR ($13,500)
Russell Westbrook is getting to be a little bit too expensive to recommend him in cash games, but he is still a great tournament option. The Toronto Raptors are no longer great defensively against opposing point guards, as Kyle Lowry is still out with an injury. Cory Joseph is a decent defender at best. Westbrook will take advantage of that matchup. He has over 69 fantasy points in three of his last four games. Westbrook has huge triple-double potential, and he recently posted just under 80 fantasy points in a single game. If that is not upside, nothing is. Again, avoid Westbrook in cash games, as he takes up too much of the overall salary cap space, but he is worth that price tag in tournaments, as cheaper options are more justifiable in those leagues.
Jeremy Lin - PG, at NYK ($5,900)
Jeremy Lin has over 25 fantasy points in four consecutive games now, and he should continue to play well tonight against the New York Knicks. The Knicks are one of the worst defenses in the league, and Lin will take advantage of that. He has over 30 fantasy points in two of his last three contests, and for his price tag, that is well above value. Lin is expected to see around 30 minutes tonight against the Knicks, and he is averaging 1.09 fantasy points per minute on the court this season. Lin is no longer Linsanity, but he makes for a solid value option in both 50/50 contests and tournaments on FanDuel tonight.
Also Consider: Cory Joseph - PG, vs OKC ($4,800)
FanDuel DFS Forwards
LeBron James - SF, vs UTA ($10,500)
LeBron James is one of the best forward options on the board tonight. His price tag is very reasonable, and he has been consistently hitting value over his last few games. King James posted over 45 fantasy points in his last game, which was against the Detroit Pistons, but he only played 28 minutes. He has consistently been posting around 55-60 fantasy points per game, and even though the Utah Jazz are a solid defensive team that plays slow, James should still be able to get the better of Gordon Hayward on his way to a great outing. The Jazz should keep this game close, and if it stays close, James will play around 35-40 minutes. Roster James in both 50/50 contests and tournaments.
Paul Millsap - PF, vs MEM ($7,600)
Paul Millsap struggled in his last game, but that was against the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are the best defensive team in the league, and Millsap found that out. He gets a better matchup tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies, even if it is not a "good" matchup. Millsap has consistently been posting around 35-40 fantasy points per game, and his price tag is rather reasonable. It is not going to be too difficult for him to hit value, as he is averaging 1.03 fantasy points per minute on the court, and he plays around 35-40 minutes per game. Millsap is a great rebounder and scorer. A double-double is within reach.
Also Consider: Joe Johnson - SF, at CLE ($3,600)
FanDuel DFS Centers
Rudy Gobert - C, at CLE ($7,700)
Rudy Gobert is the best center option on the board tonight. Gobert is entirely too cheap on DraftKings and just a little bit too cheap on FanDuel. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with injuries at both the center and power forward positions, and Gobert should take advantage of that. The Utah Jazz star looks like he is finally healthy, and when he is healthy, he quickly becomes one of the best fantasy centers in the league. Against the Sacramento Kings, Gobert posted over 55 fantasy points in 41 minutes. It is tough to avoid him in tournaments with that kind of upside. He also has over 35 fantasy points in three of his last four games. With that kind of consistency, Gobert can also be rostered in 50/50 contests.
Also Consider: Dwight Howard - C, vs MEM ($6,900)
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