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We have a sizable eight game slate tonight, which is fairly rare for a Tuesday night. The NBA is ramping up their games at the end of the season, which means we won't have many small slates. That means there will be plenty of options at all levels of the price range.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for Yahoo on 3/21/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on Yahoo.
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Yahoo DFS Guards
D’Angelo Russell – PG, vs LAC ($29)
Russell has struggled quite a bit recently, but that was because of a move to the bench and limited minutes. He was in the starting lineup for the Lakers in their last game, and he was able to score 57.9 fantasy points. He has been named the starting shooting guard again tonight, which means he should be locked into big minutes again. He’s far from consistent enough to be used in cash games, but he’s an elite tournament option for his price tag tonight.
Tyler Ulis – PG, at MIA ($15)
Ulis is nearly a must start on the slate tonight. He has been starting and playing big minutes over his last three games, and he is averaging an outstanding 38.4 fantasy points per game over that span. He’s a player that can contribute in multiple categories, and his price tag has yet to match his production. He gets a tough matchup against the Heat tonight, but Ulis should have no problems exceeding value, and he can safely be used in all leagues.
Also Consider – Rajon Rondo – PG, at TOR ($18)
Yahoo DFS Forwards
James Johnson – PF, vs PHO ($20)
Johnson is playing the role of the Heat’s sixth man with Dion Waiters out, and he scored 48.9 fantasy points in his last game. He will continue to play big minutes with Waiter out, and Johnson is an athletic big man that thrives in faster paced games. There should be plenty of opportunities to score fantasy points against the Suns tonight, and Johnson has consistently displayed an ability to contribute in each of the five categories. Johnson has flopped in good matchups before, though, and he’s best suited for tournaments because of that.
Marquese Chriss – PF, at MIA ($11)
Chriss is another young player for the Suns who has been playing bigger minutes recently. He has scored 25.9, 29.1, and 40.4 fantasy points in his last three games, and he has displayed decent versatility over that span. He’s still entirely too cheap, even with a tough matchup against the Heat tonight. Generally, he isn’t safe enough to be used in cash games, but he’s so cheap that he’ll make an elite pairing with Ulis, and that duo can be used in all leagues.
Also Consider – Shabazz Muhammad – SF, vs SA ($10)
Yahoo DFS Centers
Hassan Whiteside – C, vs PHO ($37)
Whiteside has been on fire for quite some time, and he’s averaging 19.6 points, 15.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game over the last 10 days. He’s a walking double double, who also comes with an elite blocking rate. He gets a great matchup against a fast paced Suns team, but most importantly, he’ll be playing at home, who he has been significantly better this season. Whiteside is a player that can safely be used in all leagues because of his great combination of upside and consistency.
Also Consider – Ivica Zubac – C, vs LAC ($13)
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