Daily Fantasy Basketball: FanDuel Lineups For March 4

Feb 2, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (20) guards Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Timberwolves 100-94. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

All but four teams are in action in the NBA on Wednesday. That gives us plenty of choices – good and bad – to fill out our lineups.

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Here are my FanDuel lineups for March 4:

Point Guards:

Bargains:

George Hill, Pacers ($6,300): Hill has three straight games of over 32 fantasy points, and he nearly hit 50 in one of those. It’s not like they have been against bad teams either. Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, and Cleveland are all in the top half of the league guard defense. Tonight he gets a bad defense in the Knicks, so he should have no problem reaching 30 once again.

Mo Williams, Hornets ($6,200): Mo Williams has been on a tear lately as well. He has three straight games of 40 or more fantasy points. He has been over 28 fantasy points in all six of his games with Charlotte. There is really no reason not to play him at this price when his floor is your target value of 4.5x.

Jeremy Lin, Lakers ($5,200): I know that the Lakers are in full tank mode, but why they insist on bringing Lin off the bench is beyond me. He has put up 89.4 fantasy points in just 62 minutes in his last two games. I have no idea why they aren’t at least pumping up Lin’s trade value for the offseason. A strong finish could net them a second round pick in the offseason.

Worth The Cost:

Chris Paul, Clippers ($10,300): Paul has been bordering on dominant with Blake Griffin out. He has averaged 46.1 fantasy points per game since Griffin’s injury, and is a strong play against everyone right now, even the Western Conference Player Of The Week in Damian Lillard.

Ricky Rubio, Timberwolves ($8,300): Rubio has racked up more than 30 fantasy points in his last seven games since getting back up to full minutes, and is averaging a cool 40 fantasy points during that stretch. That is nearly a 5x value even at his new high price. He should have no problems reaching that tonight against Denver.

Ty Lawson, Nuggets ($7,700): The Timberwolves are going to give Lawson some problems, but he hit the court with a newfound fervor last night in the wake of Brian Shaw’s firing. He looked interested again. That alone makes him worth a look.

Risky Plays:

Russell Westbrook, Thunder ($12,000): Westbrook needs a whopping 54 fantasy points to hit 4.5x value. That said, he is riding a game of three straight triple-doubles. He is undoubtedly the best player in fantasy right now, if not the whole NBA. The risk here is that he will be wearing a mask, and playing a decent Philadelphia team. I want to see if the mask affects him before I use him again, especially at this price.

Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks ($7,900): MCW is simply not putting up good enough numbers to warrant playing at his price. He has only been over 30 fantasy points once with his new team, and is averaging only 22.5 fantasy points a game with Milwaukee. You need more – a lot more – to consider using him again.

Reggie Jackson, Pistons ($6,100): The thing that makes me nervous here is that Jackson was benched in the fourth quarter on Saturday in favor of rookie Spencer Dinwiddie. This situation bears watching, and I won’t be hinging the success of my lineup on it.

My Lineups:

A: Rubio and Williams ($14,500)

B: Hill and Williams ($12,500)

Next: Should You Play Harden Against Memphis?

Feb 22, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) drives to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 103-98. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Eric Gordon, Pelicans ($6,300): Gordon is back on track, averaging 27. 7 fantasy points per game over his last seven games. Tonight he may have a tougher time getting open shots against the Pistons, but not enough to keep him out of most lineups.

Wayne Ellington, Lakers ($5,500): Ellington gets a pass because Charlotte is really good defensively, and we all know that we can’t play Ellington against really good defensive teams. The Heat are about right in the middle when it comes to defense, so Ellington should be a safe bet for 24-28 fantasy points. That makes him a decent option at a relatively thin position.

Tim Hardaway, Jr., Knicks ($4,600): Hardaway was a disaster against the Kings last night, but apparently that earned him a start tonight against the Pacers. Call it Knicks logic, but Hardaway has produced nicely whenever he has been given a start. That could happen tonight as well. He only needs 18.4 fantasy points for 4.5x value. He should be able to get that as a starter, even against a good Pacers team.

Worth The Cost:

Eric Bledsoe, Suns ($9,000): The Magic don’t defend the point well, and that is where Bledsoe has been playing since the arrival of Brandon Knight. He is a good bet for somewhere around the 40 fantasy points that you need from him for 4.5x value.

Victor Oladipo, Magic ($6,900): Oladipo has been a strong play since the calendar turned to 2015. He never gets below 20 fantasy points, and is consistently between 28 and 33 fantasy points. He is the place to turn for consistent fantasy points no matter the opponent. Case in point: he still racked up 32 fantasy points agianst the Hornets on Sunday. He is one of the lowest risks around right now.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks ($6,400): Giannis has been over 20 fantasy points in all but one game since his minutes increased around Christmas. Along with Khris Middleton, those two provide daily league players with consistent points at a reasonable price. I wouldn’t hesistate to play either one of them. Especially against a Warriors team that doesn’t defend the wings well.

Risky Plays:

Ben McLemore, Kings ($4,300): McLemore has enjoyed a bit of a scoring surge lately that has resulted in an average of 25 fantasy points per game over his last three games. He may have a tougher time against the Spurs, and DeMarcus Cousins is back, but his risk isn’t that high if you feel like taking a chance.

Will Barton, Nuggets ($4,500): Barton’s minutes decreased last night in Melvin Hunt’s debut. This is a cause for concern just in case this is a trend. Still, if you need to go cheap, Barton is a relatively low risk play.

James Harden, Rockets ($11,000): There was nothing wrong with Harden – he was suspended for kicking the King in the jewels – last night, but I still don’t trust him against Memphis for this price. He needs 49.5 fantasy points for 4.5x value, and that is just not going to happen.

My Lineups:

A: Oladipo and Gordon ($13,200)

B: Oladipo and Hardaway ($11,500)

Next: Long Live The King

Mar 3, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; A fan holds a sign in reference to a recent incident between Houston Rockets player James Harden (not pictured) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (not pictured) at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargains:

Danilo Gallinari, Nuggets ($5,200): Gallinari was the benefactor of some of the extra minutes last night, and he responded with 35.4 fantasy points, his highest total of the year. Gallinari has flirted with 30 a few times this year, and now that he is playing more minutes, it could become a regular thing. That would be great for daily players!

Khris Middleton, Bucks ($6,500): Middleton went over 40 fantasy points last night for the third time since the beginning of February. The fact that he sometimes puts up lines like this is just icing on the cake. He is a solid play every night the Bucks are in action.

Andrew Wiggins, Timberwolves ($6,700): Wiggins has been over 30 fantasy points in each of the last two games. Tonight he gets the Nuggets who gave up 43 last night to Middleton. There is a good chance that Wiggins gets close to that mark as well.

Worth The Cost:

LeBron James, Cavaliers ($11,100): LeBron has four straight games of over40 fantasy points, and has been over 60 in two of those. Let’s say he finishes somewhere in the middle against The Raptors tonight, which makes him worth the cost.

Gordon Hayward, Jazz ($7,700): Hayward went out and lit up the Grizzlies last night just to prove me wrong. I have no issues at all with playing him against Boston. He should get near 40 once again.

Kawhi Leonard, Spurs ($7,200): Leonard put up 38.9 fantasy points against the Spurs six days ago. That’s good enough for me!

Risky Plays:

Rudy Gay, Kings ($7,600): Gay’s struggles have come against good defensive teams, and one of those was the Spurs just six days ago. You should probably steer clear of him tonight.

Draymond Green, Warriors ($7,800): Green had problems against the Nets last night, and could face a similar problem against the Bucks. They are built the same way as the Nets are, and there are likely better options at cheaper prices tonight.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Hornets ($6,000): The Nets have been giving opposing SF’s trouble all season long. MKG’s rebounding ability always makes him a low risk option, but you can likely do better.

My Lineups:

A: Middleton and Gallinari ($11,700)

B: James and Gallinari ($16,300)

Next: Is LMA Worth It?

Jan 26, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks the ball in front of Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

Thomas Robinson, 76ers ($3,800): With Robert Covington still out, T-Rob should still be able to get 20 minutes or so. He has been over 20 fantasy points in three straight games, so that makes him a low-risk proposition at this price.

Ersan Ilyasova, Bucks ($4,300): Ilyasova has been over 30 minutes in four of his last five games, and seems to be a big part of the Bucks rotation right now. That is good for us daily players because he has been over 30 fantasy points in three of those games. The only game that he didn’t meet that threshold was Utah, who have dominated opponents up front.

Kenneth Faried, Nuggets ($5,800): Faried played 32 minutes – his most since February 9th – in Melvin Hunt’s debut, and responded with 33.8 fantasy points. He looks like he will get minutes, which makes him a superb value as long as his price is this low. We have all seen what he is capable of.

Worth The Cost:

LaMarcus Aldridge, Trailblazers ($9,800): LMA has put up 103.7 fantasy points in his last two games against decent teams in Sacramento and Oklahoma City. I have no reservations about rostering him against the Clippers, who are still without Blake Griffin.

Derrick Favors, Jazz ($7,600): Favors is riding a streak of seven straight 30+ fantasy point games. He has been over that mark in all but two games since the beginning of February. That is actually a great bargain at his price when 4.5x value is 34.2 points, a mark that he has surpassed in eight of his last ten games.

Serge Ibaka, Thunder ($8,200): Ibaka has been a monster since the break, averaging 38.6 fantasy points per game since then. There is no reason not to play him tonight against the 76ers.

Risky Plays:

Anthony Davis, Pelicans ($10,600): Davis is officially listed as a game time decision, but he seems to think he will play. Even if he does, I’m not going near this. He has a bad matchup against the trees in Detroit. His price likely won’t be this low for long, but I still want a more sure thing for this much of my money.

Terrence Jones, Rockets ($6,500): He has been one of the best bargains in daily leagues since the All Star break, but I just don’t trust anyone against the Grizzlies up front. Jones is a lower risk than most since his price in reasonable, but I doubt you get the 27 fantasy points you need for 4.5x value tonight.

Zach Randolph, Grizzlies ($8,200): Randolph is over his illness, and will play tonight against the Rockets. They are going to throw several different players at him, but none can match his size or strength. This is a good matchup for him provided he is a hundred percent. I just have a feeling that he might not be.

My Lineups:

A: Favors and Faried ($13,400)

B: Favors and Robinson ($11,400)

Next: So Many Great Options At C

Mar 2, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Phoenix Suns center Alex Len (21) fouls Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) at the basket during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargains:

Rudy Gobert, Jazz ($7,200): The Jazz knew what they were doing when they traded Enes Kanter. Gobert has been over 30 fantasy points in every games since Kanter’s departure. There is no reason for that to change against the Celtics, which makes him a 4.5x value on the low end.

Alex Len, Suns ($5,200): He won’t be suspended for going all WWE on Hassan Whiteside, so he is good to go tonight against the Magic. Len is averaging 24.4 fantasy points now that he has the center position all to himself in Phoenix, and is a terrific value play.

Enes Kanter, Thunder ($6,000): Kanter has been a force in his new home as well, so the trade has worked out well for the Jazz and Thunder both. Kanter’s average sits at 30.3 fantasy points since the deal, making him a 5x value every time he takes the court.

Worth The Cost:

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings ($10,900): Cousins showed no ill effects last night, putting up 43.5 fantasy points in just 29 minutes. He is safe to deploy going forward.

DeAndre Jordan, Clippers ($9,700): His super-human rebounding ability makes him a low risk proposition even at this price. He has not had less than 15 rebound in a game since February 8th!

Hassan Whiteside, Heat ($8,100): Whiteside has been over 30 fantasy points in four straight games, and has averaged 38 fantasy points per game during that span. He could come close to the production of Jordan and Cousins at a much lower cost.

Risky Plays:

Andre Drummond, Pistons ($8,400): Drummond has been under 30 fantasy points in four of his last ten games. That gives him a lower floor than many players of his price, and on a night with so many options, you can do better.

Gorgui Dieng, Timberwolves ($6,100): The price is right, but the production is not. Dieng has played 39 minutes in each of his last two games, but has only scored 54 fantasy points combined. I would stay away even if Nikola Pekovic misses another game.

My Lineups:

A: Gobert ($7,200)

B: Whiteside ($8,100)

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