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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-March 18

By Zachary Thompson

Mar 17, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Bismack Biyombo (8) and DeMar DeRozan (10) smile as the Raptors take a commanding lead in overtime against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Toronto defeats Indiana 101-94 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Bismack Biyombo (8) and DeMar DeRozan (10) smile as the Raptors take a commanding lead in overtime against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Toronto defeats Indiana 101-94 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 16, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) is fouled by Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Kings 123-108. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) is fouled by Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Kings 123-108. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary PF

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings (10,200): It shows how great Boogie’s season as been that a night when he scores 20 points to go with 12 rebounds and totals 50 fantasy points is considered a disappointment.  Those were his numbers on Wednesday against the Pelicans.  He and the Kings take on the Pistons tonight as he’ll battle Andre Drummond.  It’s not a matchup I love for Cousins, but he’s always a threat to go off if he brings his top-level game. With so many other 10K options that are set up to produce, Boogie won’t be in my lineup tonight although fading him can be a dangerous proposition if he goes off for 70 fantasy points. ∗∗

Anthony Davis-New Orleans Pelicans (10,000): Davis had a strong game against the Kings on Wednesday getting to 50+ fantasy points for the fifth time in his last seven games. He had 27 points and 14 boards in that contest with two blocks and a steal.  He comes home tonight to take on the Blazers who have struggled with opposing big men all season. In his three previous games against Portland, “The Brow” is averaging 27 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks. He’s a good play at home tonight in this favorable matchup making him a good play at 10K. ∗∗∗∗

Nerlens Noel-Philadelphia 76ers (6,700): With Jahlil Okafor out, Noel has been able to slide to center for the Sixers and his play has dramatically improved.  Despite battling illness, he had 51.5 fantasy points last night against the Wizards with 14 points, 16 rebounds, seven steals, and two assists.  Noel has at least 29 fantasy points in six straight contests and has scored at least 12 points in each of his last eight.  He will be in a good matchup against the Thunder bigs tonight, but his defensive and rebounding stats are good enough to make him almost matchup proof in his current role for Phily. ∗∗∗

Gorgui Dieng-Minnesota Timberwolves (6,400): The Rockets are the worst team in the NBA at defending opposing PF, so Dieng should be a good play as long as he takes the floor as expected. He’s probable for tonight with a hip injury, but it doesn’t seem to be anything that will hold him out unless it flares up during shootaround. Dieng has been back to putting up good numbers lately with at least 33 fantasy points in four of his last five contests including a solid 38.5 fantasy points he put up on Memphis on Wednesday with 15 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and three blocks.  He has multiple blocks in each of his last seven games and is a multi-faceted contributor who could go off in tonight’s favorable matchup in Houston. ∗∗∗∗

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