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Daily Fantasy Basketball: Late Night FanDuel Lineups For March 2

By Mike Marteny

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Feb 20, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 111-109. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

There are only two games in the late night FanDuel tournaments tonight, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any good options.

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Here are my late night FanDuel lineups for March 2:

Point Guards:

Bargain:

Ricky Rubio, Timberwolves ($7,500): Rubio has averaged 38.5 fantasy points per game over his last six games. It’s safe to say that he is back to his pre-injury form. The team is playing well, and Rubio is the catalyst behind all of it. I wouldn’t bet against him either!

Worth The Cost:

Chris Paul, Clippers ($10,000): Paul has been over 40 fantasy points in each of his last four games. and in eight of his last ten. The matchup against Minnesota is not a great one, but I’m not betting against Paul right now.

Tyreke Evans, Pelicans ($8,400): Evans continues to shine in place of Jrue Holiday. He has averaged 35.8 fantasy points per game over his last five games. Rajon Rondo could give him some trouble, but you can’t ignore what Evans has done lately. He probably wont hit that recent average, but he could hit 30. If you can’t afford Paul or Stephen Curry, Evans is a solid option.

Risky Plays:

Rajon Rondo, Mavericks ($5,400): Rondo is not a good shooter, and he hasn’t been that great of a passer since arriving in Dallas. He is a risky option at best even when he is playing a bad team. Tonight he is facing a Pelicans team that is far from bad. You are far better off spending the money at PG than taking a chance on Rondo.

My Lineups:

A: Paul and Evans ($18,400)

B: Paul and Rubio ($17,500)

Next: Who Are The Best Options At SG?

February 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) shoots a basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargain:

Gary Neal, Timberwolves ($3,500): Neal could be in line for some big minutes tonight if Kevin Martin is out. Neal has already been an asset for the Timberwolves off the bench. He has averaged 17.1 fantasy points over the last three games, and is a great value even if Martin does play.

Worth The Cost:

Jamal Crawford, Clippers ($5,700): It is looking like J.J. Redick is going to miss tonight’s game against Minnesota, which would leave Crawford with as many minutes as he can handle. He is playing nearly starter’s minutes anyway, so I wouldn’t expect a huge spike in numbers, but they could go up from his current 28 fantasy points per game over his last ten games.

Eric Gordon, Pelicans ($6,300): Gordon has broken out of his slump lately. He is averaging 26.9 fantasy points per game over his last six games. Even though Monta Ellis has struggled from the field, his defense has been solid, so Gordon may have trouble hitting that mark, but he should still be around 4x value.

Risky Plays:

Monta Ellis, Mavericks ($6,700): Ellis has only been over 30 fantasy points once in his last eight games. Tonight, he gets a solid Pelicans team who could give him some issues again on the periemeter. He needs 30 fantasy points for 4.5x value, and you likely won’t get it again tonight

My Lineups:

A and B: Crawford and Gordon ($14,700)

Next: Where Do You Go At SF?

Feb 23, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 113 to 102. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargain:

Quincy Pondexter, Pelicans ($4,100): Pondexter has started three straight for the Pelicans, and has averaged 23.3 fantasy points in those games. Anthony Davis is “unlikely” to return tonight, so Pondexter should still have one more game of solid production.

Worth The Cost:

Andrew Wiggins, Timberwolves ($6,600): Wiggins definitely has the most potential of anyone besides Green at SF tonight. He has been consistently in the mid-20’s for fantasy points in February, but the thing that makes him enticing tonight is the fact that Kevin Martin missed shootaround. It is unlikely that he will play, which makes Wiggins the threat he was before the team got healthy. The only difference is that he will have Ricky Rubio, one of the game’s best distributors, to get him the ball. He could score as much as Draymond tonight.

Risky Plays:

Al-Farouq Aminu, Mavericks ($4,700): He is still seeing plenty of minutes with Chandler Parsons out, but he has put up two single digit efforts in his last four games. He also plays a team in the Pelicans that has been really good against small forwards all season. Stay away from Aminu tonight.

Hedo Turkoglu, Clippers ($3,500): It looks as though Matt Barnes will be out tonight, and Turkoglu would be the logical fill-in starter. That said, he has not put up very many fantasy points even when given minutes, so the Clippers could decide to go big with Glen Davis. You shouldn’t be strapped for cash in the late night one, so you probably shouldn’t take the chance on Turkoglu.

My Lineups:

A and B: Wiggins and Pondexter ($10,700)

Next: Not Much Left At PF

Feb 22, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) and Dallas Mavericks center Amar

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

Amare Stoudemire, Mavericks ($5,000): This is exactly why the Mavericks wanted Stoudemire. Tyson Chandler is out tonight, so Stoudemire will see heavy minutes even if he does not get the start. He has produced 41.4 fantasy points in 48 minutes in his time with Dallas. If he plays 30 minutes, he should get you 5x value.

Dante Cunningham, Pelicans ($4,100): He has done a great job with Davis out, putting up more than 25 fantasy points in three straight games, but Dallas could be a little tougher on him. If he doesn’t hit double digits in points against Dallas, he will have a hard time sustaining his current success.

Worth The Cost:

Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks ($6,300): Dirk’s shot has not been falling much since the All Star break, but he has still managed to provide some fantasy points because of his rebounding. His matchup against the Pelicans won’t be easy, but it looks much better since he will likely be facing Dante Cunningham instead of Anthony Davis.

Risky Play:

Adreian Payne, Timberwolves ($3,500): Payne is in line to see some extra minutes with Pekovic out. He could come through with a nice night, but then again, you shouldn’t be strapped for cash.

My Lineups:

A: Stoudemire and Cunningham ($9,100)

B: Nowitzki and Payne ($9,800)

Next: Who At Center?

Feb 21, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik (3) at the free throw line against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargain:

Omer Asik, Pelicans ($4,900): Asik has picked up the slack nicely with Anthony Davis out as well. He has averaged 29.6 fantasy points per game with Davis out. That makes him a great value play tonight, but he doesn’t have anywhere near the upside that the top guys have.

Worth The Cost:

DeAndre Jordan, Clippers ($9,700): Joakim Noah did a good job defensively on Jordan, as he scored just nine points yesterday. He still ended up with 47.2 fantasy points because he grabbed an unfathomable 26 rebounds. He has the highest floor of any high dollar player because of his rebounding. He is a great play against Minnesota tonight, who likely will be without Nikola Pekovic. He has averaged 49.7 fantasy points per game over his last eight games. I wouldn’t rule out him hitting that mark tonight.

Risky Play:

Gorgui Dieng, Timberwolves ($5,900): If Pekovic is out, Dieng becomes a great option. Make sure you watch this leading up to tipoff if you plan on using Dieng.

My Lineups:

A and B: Jordan ($9,700)

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