FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-March 14
High Value SF
Matt Barnes-Memphis Grizzlies (5,400): The hope of getting any consistency from Matt Barnes offensively is a pipe dream, but he has opportunity and plenty of potential in his current situation with the Grizz. He had a monster triple-double on Friday against the Pelicans with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists on his way to 58.2 fantasy points. He looked weary from that game on Saturday, though, with just 13.2 fantasy points on six points, six rebounds, no assists, and four turnovers against the Hawks. He should be ready to bounce back from that down game, though, as he faces the Rockets in Houston tonight after a day off yesterday. Houston is among the worst teams in the NBA at defending opposing SF, so Barnes should be able to get back to lighting it up tonight. He’s still a boom-or-bust play, but I love his upside tonight.∗∗∗∗
Justise Winslow-Miami Heat (4,200): Another player getting plenty of opportunity right now is Miami rookie Justise Winslow who has played over 30 minutes in three of his last four games and had over 27 fantasy points in each of his last two. He contributes nice numbers on the defensive end and across the stat sheet when he’s at his best, and he played a massive 43 minutes on Saturday in Toronto. Winslow is a good value consideration based on his volume of workload especially if Dwyane Wade is unable to go again tonight. No Wade-∗∗∗ With Wade-∗
Corey Brewer-Houston Rockets (3,900): Brewer has been picking up minutes for the Rockets and producing solid stat lines from his sub-4K price. He has at least 27 fantasy points in three of his last five games after scoring 21 points in 27 minutes against the Hornets on Saturday. He should be a good matchup for the Grizzlies multiple wings and get plenty of playing time in a game that will feature plenty of small-ball and pace–two things Brewer feasts on. ∗∗
Luke Babbitt-New Orleans Pelicans (3,800): The Pelicans have been hit hard by injuries this year, but Babbitt could get some extra playing time coming down the stretch as a result. He got the start on Saturday and had a strong game of 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists for 33.3 fantasy points. Even though hopefully Jrue Holiday returns to the lineup tonight, Babbitt could offer some nice scoring punch from the SF spot the rest of the way. If he gets another start tonight, he’ll be a fascinating flier to watch against the small-balling Warriors. If starting-∗∗∗ Not starting-∗
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