Daily Fantasy Basketball: FanDuel Lineups For March 14

ByMike Marteny|

Mar 11, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after being unable to control a pass against the Detroit Pistons during the third period at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Detroit Pistons 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

I came out a little ahead last night, but if you didn’t play DeMarcus Cousins, you were in for an uphill battle. Tonight there are six games, but that still leaves enough options to build a winning lineup.

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Due to a lack of time before the games start, I will do a condensed version. I will still put my lineups at the end for the all night and the late night tournaments.

Here are my FanDuel lineups for March 14:

Point Guards:

Matchups I like:

Stephen Curry, Warriors vs. Knicks ($10,100): The only thing that worries me about Curry is that he might not play a full compliment of minutes if the game gets out of hand. That said, he could do a significant amount of damage when he is in there.

John Wall, Wizards vs. Kings (9,000): Ray McCallum and Andre Miller are nowhere near the defensive presences that Darren Collison is. I am no longer worried about playing a point guard against Sacramento.

Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks vs. Grizzlies ($7,800): Mike Conley is still listed as questionable tonight, meaning they could be without one of their best defenders again tonight. MCW is worth going with since he has been on a roll lately.

Reggie Jackson, Pistons vs. Jazz ($6,500): The Jazz don’t defend the point particularly well. Jackson hasn’t exactly been the model of consistency lately, but he is the best mid-level option of the night.

Matchups I hate:

George Hill, Pacers vs. Celtics ($6,200): Hill is a good option, but I don’t like the depth of the Pacers. All of the guys that they play cut into Hill’s minutes and his fantasy production.

Deron Williams, Nets vs. 76ers ($5,900): Jack is splitting minutes practically right down the middle. Williams is playing better, but his value is severely limited with Jack’s role.

Alexey Shved, Knicks vs. Warriors ($5,600): Hardaway is back, so Shved will likely start losing minutes once he cools off. That could happen against the Warriors tonight.

Ish Smith, Isaiah Canaan, 76ers vs. Nets: They are both about the same price, and are playing about the same minutes. This limits both of their values, but Smith is outplaying Canaan by a lot right now. If you gamble on one, use Smith.

Next: Love/Hate at SG

Mar 10, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) reacts to making a play during a game against the Orlando Magic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Orlando 118-86. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Matchups I love:

Klay Thompson, Warriors vs. Knicks ($7,200): Thompson should get plenty of open shots against the Knicks, and will be well rested. Of course, he could be rested again if this gets out of hand.

Rodney Stuckey, Pacers vs. Celtics ($6,300): I don’t particularly like the matchup, but Stuckey has been on fire lately.

Brad Beal, Wizards vs. Kings ($5,700): Beal has a nice matchup, but he still doesn’t look back to normal. He might be worth the gamble though.

Evan Turner, Pacers vs. Celtics ($5,500): The bulk of the scoring will fall on Turner’s shoulders with Isaiah Thomas out again. This is not an ideal matchup, but Turner could be in line for another good night.

Tony Allen, Grizzlies vs. Bucks ($4,600): Allen in an elite defender, so I’m not that concerned about the matchup. Look for Allen right around his customary 20 fantasy points.

Matchups I hate:

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks vs. Grizzlies ($6,900): Giannis has not been overly consistent anyway, I don’t like the problems that Memphis gives opposing teams, so I will steer clear tonight.

Avery Bradley, Celtics vs. Pacers ($5,700): He faces a good defense, and is not the focal point of the offense.

Joe Johnson, Nets vs. 76ers ($5,400): He is playing a solid defense, and has a streak of six straight games of under 20 fantasy points. No thanks.

Ben McLemore, Kings vs. Wizards ($4,600): The Wizards guard tough, so I’m not trusting McLemore.

Next: Love/Hate at SF

Mar 13, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) shoots past Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 114-107. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Matchups I love:

Draymond Green, Warriors vs. Knicks ($8,000): Draymond was not rested with the rest of the starters last night, so if it gets out of hand, he will be the first to rest. Still, he can do some damage when he is in there.

Robert Covington, 76ers vs. Nets ($5,500): There are few good options tonight, and the Sixers need Covington’s offense.

Rodney Hood, Jazz vs. Pistons ($3,900): This is purely based on cost. Hood is starting, and is cheap enough to reach 4.5x value even against a good team.

Omri Casspi, Kings vs. Wizards ($3,600): Not a great matchup, but Gay is out. Casspi is a great value play.

Matchups I hate:

Gordon Hayward, Jazz vs. Pistons ($7,800): The Pistons defend well, but Hayward should still have a solid game. Just not $7,800 worth.

Khris Middleton, Bucks vs. Grizzlies ($7,000): Jeff Green is a very good defender. Middleton is one of the more consistent SF’s but he is to the price where just breaking 20 qualifies as a disappointment.

Next: Love/Hate at PF

Mar 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Matchups I love:

Nerlens Noel, 76ers vs. Nets ($7,500): Noel has been over 30 fantasy points in six straight games.

Brandon Bass, Celtics vs. Pacers ($5,500): Bass is going to have his hands full, but Bass is still going to be able to get enough to make him worth the price.

Andrea Bargnani, Knicks vs. Warriors ($5,500): Bargnani has been over 20 points in all but one game since the All Star break.

Thomas Robinson, 76ers vs. Nets ($4,400): Robinson is still providing really good value even at 20 minutes per game.

Matchups I hate:

Greg Monroe, Pistons vs. Jazz ($8,300): The Jazz have one of the best frontcourts in the league. I don’t trust this.

Zach Randolph, Grizzlies vs. Bucks ($7,900): The Bucks have defended the post well, but I would trust Randolph more than anyone else with a bad matchup.

Derrick Favors, Jazz vs. Pistons ($7,500): The same thing goes for Favors. Monroe is a really good defender.

Ersan Ilyasova, Bucks vs. Grizzlies ($4,400): His playing time is too sporadic to count on. A bad matchup just makes it worse.

Next: Love/Hate at C

Mar 12, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks the ball during the second half against the Houston Rockets at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 109-91. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Matchups I love:

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings vs. Wizards ($10,500): Not a great matchup, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he was the highest scorer of the night.

Brook Lopez, Nets vs. 76ers ($7,200): Lopez has been on fire lately. He is the man in Brooklyn once again, so don’t hesitate to play him.

Cole Aldrich, Knicks vs. Warriors ($4,200): Aldrich is the starter, but who knows for how long. Still, this is a good matchup, especially if Bogut sits.

Matchups I hate:

Andre Drummond, Pistons vs. Jazz ($8,900) and Rudy Gobert, Jazz vs. Pistons ($7,700): There is a good chance that these two won’t do well against each other. If you want to play the lottery, Gobert is a slightly better option.

Marcin Gortat, Wizards vs. Kings ($6,700): Gortat has been amazing lately, but there is no way I’m playing him against Cousins.

Next: My Lineups

Mar 12, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots the ball as Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) looks on in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 107-87. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

My Lineups:

All Day:

A: Wall, Jackson, Turner, Stuckey, Hayward, Covington, Bass, Bargnani, Gobert ($59,600)

B: Jackson, Smith, Stuckey, Bradley, Green, Hood, Monroe, Bargnani, Cousins ($59,900)

Late Night:

A: Jackson, Shved, Thompson, Jodie Meeks, Hayward, Hood, Monroe, Favors, Drummond ($60,000)

B: Curry, Shved, Thompson, Hardaway, Hayward, Hood, Favors, Bargnani, Gobert ($60,000)

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