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It is a short, five-game slate, but there is plenty of value to be had. With players like Ricky Rubio, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and Karl-Anthony Towns available, finding that value is very important. This article will take mining up those value fantasy players easy as can be!
In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/19/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays.
Let's get rolling.
FanDuel DFS Guards
Ricky Rubio - PG, at NOP ($7,500)
Ricky Rubio has been playing are too well over his last few games to not be considered in both 50/50 contests and tournaments. The New Orleans Pelicans are not great defensively, and Jrue Holiday is going to have a difficult time keeping Rubio away from the basket. In his last seven games, Rubio has over 30 fantasy points in all of them, posting over 40 fantasy points in four. Against the Washington Wizards, he posted over 55 fantasy points in 39 minutes. He contributes in all stat categories, so double-doubles and triple-doubles are not out of the question, as Rubio does not solely rely on points for fantasy production. He can be rostered in all leagues.
Jordan Crawford - SG, vs MIN ($3,500)
Speaking of the New Orleans Pelicans, Jordan Crawford has actually been a rather large part of their offensive game plan off of the bench. He is seeing around 20 minutes per game right now, and over his last five games, he has over 15 fantasy points in four of them. He posted just under 30 fantasy points in 27 minutes against the Charlotte Hornets a few games back, so the upside is there, as well. The Minnesota Timberwolves, despite having a great offense, struggle defensively, which is likely due to the pace at which they tend to play. This will be a high-scoring affair, and it is a great game to attack on a short, five-game slate.
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Brandon Ingram - SF, vs CLE ($4,400)
There are a couple of very high-priced forward options on the board tonight, but it is not necessary to force them into a lineup. LeBron James is a great fantasy player, but his price tag is starting to get a little bit too high. Kawhi Leonard and Andrew Wiggins are great options, but there is more value at the guard and center positions. Brandon Ingram will help to roster players like Ricky Rubio and Karl-Anthony Towns. He should also hit value. He has been posting around 20-30 fantasy points per game over his last few games, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are only decent defensively. Ingram is playing huge minutes, so his upside is fantastic. Roster him in tournaments for the most part, but with how low his price tag is, he can also be rostered in cash games.
Shabazz Muhammad - SF, at NOP ($3,700)
Shabazz Muhammad is a very similar small forward option compared to Brandon Ingram. He has great upside because the Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing him to see big minutes, and he has been hitting value over his last few games. He is not quite as consistent as Ingram is, so limiting him to tournaments is a good move. Regardless, his low price tag will make rostering some of the more expensive options on the board much easier.
FanDuel DFS Centers
Ivica Zubac - C, vs CLE ($4,300)
Ivica Zubac can be rostered in both 50/50 contests and tournaments, but know that his minutes are far from a sure bet. He should continue to see around 30 minutes per game, but he does get into foul trouble, and the Lakers are very quick to bench him. With Timofey Mozgov out for the remainder of the season (coach's decision), Zubac can take over at the center position. He has 29.1 and 40.7 fantasy points in two of his last three games. Against the Houston Rockets, however, he only played 11 minutes, posting under six fantasy points. That kind of disappointment is tough to justify, but Zubac has the kind of upside that will definitely make him worth using in all leagues. He is more likely going to hit value than he is going to dud.
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