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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-March 7

By Zachary Thompson

Mar 5, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles the ball against Sacramento Kings small forward Rudy Gay (8, left) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles the ball against Sacramento Kings small forward Rudy Gay (8, left) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum (5) goes up for a shot during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum (5) goes up for a shot during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary SG

Jimmy Butler-Chicago Bulls (8,700): Butler looks ready to return to a DFS fantasy basketball option every night he takes the court as he established earlier this season.  He played 34 minutes in his return on Saturday and finished with 43.2 fantasy points on 24 points, 11 boards, six assists, and a steal.  He’s high-risk still since he’s so soon removed from injury and so pricey, but he didn’t look rusty at all against James Harden and will try to keep things going tonight agains the Bucks.∗∗

Nicolas Batum-Charlotte Hornets (6,500): Batum dropped 31 points on the Pacers on Friday and added seven boards, four assists, and two blocks for a huge 46.4 fantasy points. He has at least 29 fantasy points in three straight after a very disappointing 13.3 fantasy points in 39 minutes against Atlanta at the end of February.  March has been a better month for Batum so far and he’s in a good matchup tonight against the T-Wolves who have allowed more fantasy points to opposing SF in their last five games than any other team in the NBA.  Since Batum has slid back to the SF spot with Courtney Lee in the lineup, I think he’s set up for success in a game where Charlotte should put up plenty of points. ∗∗∗∗

Monta Ellis-Indiana Pacers (6,200): Ellis was a popular option on Saturday against the Wizards and he delivered 38.2 fantasy points on 17 points, six boards, four assists, and four steals. Ellis has at least 25 fantasy points in eight of his last ten games including each of his last five.  He has been playing big minutes for Indiana as they make their playoff push, and he should get over 35 minutes again tonight as long as the game doesn’t get out of control against San Antonio. ∗∗∗

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