FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-March 16

Mar 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 15, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) is defended by Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during an NBA game at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Lakers 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) is defended by Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during an NBA game at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Lakers 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

My Fanduel Daily Picks Lineup

Top Lineup

PG:

Isaiah Thomas-Boston Celtics

PG:

Jrue Holiday-New Orleans Pelicans

SG:

James Harden-Houston Rockets

SG:

Courtney Lee-Charlotte Hornets

SF:

Evan Fournier-Orlando Magic

SF:

Matt Barnes-Memphis Grizzlies

PF:

Willie Cauley-Stein-Sacramento Kings

PF:

Jarell Martin-Memphis Grizzlies

C:

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings

Alternative Approach

PG:

Russell Westbrook-Oklahoma City Thunder

PG:

Brandon Jennings-Orlando Magic

SG:

Lance Stephenson-Memphis Grizzlies

SG:

Victor Oladipo-Orlando Magic

SF:

Nicolas Batum-Charlotte Hornets

SF:

Andrew Wiggins-Minnesots Timberwolves

PF:

Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas Mavericks

PF:

Tobias Harris-Orlando Magic

C:

Enes Kanter-Oklahoma City Thunder

Lineup Updates: Lineup updates at 5:50 to reflect Porzingis in, Lance hopeful, Payton & LeBron out. 

Recent Results: From January 2-March 11, here is how my picks did. I’ve separated out my numbers for the last week of results, so you can see how the numbers are trending as well.

All numbers are fantasy points per 1,000 in salary.

5-star picks: last week-5.504 (30 picks) overall-4.850 (225 picks)
4-star picks: last week-4.722 (66 picks) overall-4.615 (497 picks)
3-star picks: last week-4.604 (100 picks) overall-4.512 (747 picks)
2-star picks: last week-4.661 (67 picks) overall-4.511 (571 picks)
1-star picks: last week-4.221 (17 picks) overall-4.128 (153 picks)

Explanation of the stars after each pick:  Each one of my picks is ranked for the day on a scale of one to five stars. The more stars that a pick receives represents the more confident I am in that selection. Picks that I give five stars (∗∗∗∗∗) are players that you almost have to own and I have no reservations about owning at their price.  Players that get four stars (∗∗∗∗) are players that I think are strong picks to build your roster around.  Three-star players (∗∗∗) are middle-of-the-road solid picks who are fairly reliable to produce a good game. Picks receiving two stars (∗∗) are high-risk, high-reward players who do offer enough upside to be in my picks, but also have a significant risk factor that makes them dangerous.  One star (∗) players are picks that are the best option around that price point, but who I don’t think are great options.  I would take any one-star player over any option not in my picks, but they aren’t picks I would build my roster around.

If you have any feedback on the new star system or any other formatting changes that would be helpful to you, feel free to reach out on Twitter or in the comments section at the bottom of the page.