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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-February 24

By Zachary Thompson

Feb 10, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (11) reacts after a three point shot in front of Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) and Memphis Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph (50) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (11) reacts after a three point shot in front of Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) and Memphis Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph (50) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) dribbles against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) dribbles against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

High Value SG

Monta Ellis-Indiana Pacers (5,800): Ellis had two nice games coming out of the All Star break with 27 points against the Thunder and 21 points against the Magic, but he crashed back to earth with just seven points in 41 minutes against the Heat on Monday. He shot just 2-17 in that game, but he should be able to bounce back tonight in a good matchup against New York. ∗∗

E’Twaun Moore-Chicago Bulls (5,400): Moore has been instrumental to the Bulls staying afloat in the midst of their injuries filling in for for Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic.  Moore had 24 points in 41 minutes against the Lakers on Sunday for a very solid 36 fantasy points.  He also had a good game before that against the Raptors with a more balanced nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists for 29.25 fantasy points. He has at least 22 fantasy points in five of his last six games and has the potential to fill it up as he did against the Lakers.  Since the Wizards struggle against opposing wings, I think Moore is lined up for another successful outing tonight. ∗∗

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope-Detroit Pistons (5,100): KCP has looked good in his last two games after missing four games before the break and allowing Stanley Johnson his moment in the DFS spotlight. In a role reversal, Caldwell-Pope will have to help cover for Johnson now who is injured himself and will miss a couple weeks with a shoulder sprain. KCP has at least 25 fantasy points in each of his last two games and had 19 points, four boards, and two steals against the Cavs on Monday. He almost always contributes solid scoring and steals and is a low-risk play tonight against the woeful 76ers. ∗∗∗

J.J. Redick-Los Angeles Clippers (5,000): Since I’m still recovering from my Jamal-Crawford-burns, I’m going with the other Clippers guard tonight.  Redick has scored at least 16 points in each of the Clippers’ last five games and has 25 fantasy points in three of those five contests.  He had 32.75 fantasy points against the Suns on Monday while Crawford killed me by totaling just a single fantasy point. Tonight, I’m going with Redick against the Nuggets instead of Crawford.∗∗

Zach LaVine-Minnesota Timberwolves (5,300): Another option that I like for tonight is Zach LaVine of the T-Wolves.  LaVine has scored at least 12 points in each of his last ten games for Minnesota and is becoming a much bigger par too their rotation. LaVine has at least 22 fantasy points in each of his last five games and has averaged 15.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 0.8 blocks over that five-game run.  LaVine sometimes starts and sometimes comes off the bench, but he gets enough playing time either way to offer nice production at just over 5K tonight. ∗∗∗

Danny Green-San Antonio Spurs (4,800): Green is in a good matchup tonight as he faces the Kings who allow the most fantasy points in the NBA to opposing SG.  He had a couple of down games coming out of the break due to game situation and foul trouble, but he had a nice, balanced line against the Suns on Sunday with 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two steals for 30.75 fantasy points. He has at least 23 fantasy points in five of his last eight games and is playing plenty of time with Manu Ginobili still sidelined and Kawhi Leonard dealing with injury as well.  Green will need to step up for San Antonio tonight, and I think he’s a high-risk, high-reward play that will end up coming through against Sacramento.∗∗∗

Langston Galloway-New York Knicks (4,200): Galloway has been rumored to be headed for a bigger role in New York since starting PG Jose Calderon has continued to struggle. If interim coach Kurt Rambis decides to go with Galloway at starting PG, he could be in for a huge value bump. However, Galloway did play 25 minutes against the Raptors and contributed just one rebound and one assist. He’s an extremely risky play unless he’s named the starter this morning, and even then it’s a big gamble not knowing how ready Galloway is to produce although I love the upside of getting him regular playing time with the starting unit. ∗∗

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