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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-March 9

By Zachary Thompson

Mar 7, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Raymond Felton (2) jokes with Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Clippers defeat the Mavericks 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Raymond Felton (2) jokes with Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Clippers defeat the Mavericks 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 8, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) defends against Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Atlanta won 91-84. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) defends against Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Atlanta won 91-84. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PF

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings (10,400): Boogie has been ballin’! He went off for 75 fantasy points on Monday in a great matchup against the Pelicans and has at least 50 fantasy points in eight of his last ten games.  He costs a ton, but he has been so on fire that he could be worth it again if you can spend money wisely elsewhere.  The matchup with Cleveland isn’t a great one for him, bu the will be at home where he is almost always good for a double-double and has at least 55 fantasy points in three of his last four. ∗∗∗

Derrick Favors-Utah Jazz (7,500): Favors is a tricky play to analyze especially in a matchup against the Warriors where his minutes could be limited by Golden State’s small-ball attack. He played well in the Jazz’s two previous games with Golden State posting 23 points and ten boards in Utah and 17 points and nine rebounds just before Christmas in Golden State, but both those games were in the absence of Rudy Gobert.  I’m not sure Utah can play both Favors and Gobert against the small-ball lineups GS rolls out which makes Favors high-risk tonight. On the other hand, Favors has posted some big games lately including a clinic on Saturday against the Pelicans when he had 28 points, 11 rebounds, six blocks, and three assists for 60.25 fantasy points. He’s the most expensive PF I’d consider tonight, but you have to realize there’s a real boom-or-bust play if you roll with him.∗

Kevin Love-Cleveland Cavaliers (7,200): Love has been a disappointment lately, but he did have a double-double for 33.75 fantasy points against the Grizzlies on Monday. He hasn’t reached 35 fantasy points in any of  his last four games, but he’s in a good matchup against the Kings in what I think will be a high-scoring game.  When the Cavs are at their best, Love is involved, but he looks “absent” at times when he struggles. He’s risky tonight, but there is upside to like against the Kings who allow the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing PF. ∗∗

Jabari Parker-Milwaukee Bucks (6,300): While Antetokounmpo has been grabbing the headlines and having the monster games, Parker has been on quite a roll of his own with at least 34 fantasy points in four of his last five games including a strong 18-point, 11-rebound double-double against the Bulls on Monday.  The Heat are thin up front without Chris Bosh which should be a good matchup for Parker to attack tonight. Especially with the injury questions and playing time issues amounts the other PF plays, Parker stands out as one that can likely produce good numbers tonight. ∗∗∗∗∗

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