Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/3/17 Big old Friday in the Association tonight with 10 games going. Of course we've got the Nets playing so we'll want to consider anyone lucky enough to take the court against them. Plus Westbrook against the Suns, Toronto without Lowry, and much more. Let's get to it. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new NFL player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA? Be sure to read our free NBA Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guards Russell Westbrook FD - $13000 DK - $13100 Opponent - PHO Proj Pts FD - 63.45 DK - 67.98 I mean what explanation do we really need here? It’s a daily struggle to find new and “creative” ways to write up Mr. Trip Dubs and explain why he’s a solid cash game play. Tonight he plays a Phoenix squad playing the fourth fastest pace and fourth worst defense in the league. This is just about the perfect matchup to target Westbrook who has a crazy high floor and even at $13K is firmly in play and considered “safe”. With such a big slate there is typically enough marginal cheap plays to fill in the gaps throughout a lineup to justify paying the absurd cost. But if anyone can pay it, it’s Westbrook. George Hill FD - $6000 DK - $6300 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 34.73 DK - 36.79 He was a complete bottom feeder against the Timberwolves on Wednesday and was benched early because of the blowout. I suspect people look to that game (and the general feeling about Hill not being all that exciting a player) as a reason to not target him here. But this is the exact matchup we want to play a point guard (or really anyone) against the Nets. They’re allowing about 7% more scoring and 8% more assists than league average against opposing point guards and Hill is coming at a fair mid range price considering his relative minutes floor and the opposition. Dennis Schroder FD - $6500 DK - $6200 Opponent - CLE Proj Pts FD - 31.83 DK - 34.27 While the Cavs are a solid defensive team all around, they do struggle against point guards mostly because of Kyrie Irving. They are allowing about 3% more scoring and 3% more assists to opposing point guards on the year. The concern, as always with Schroder is if Coach Bud will keep him in the same...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/2/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new NFL player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA? Be sure to read our free NBA Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Russell Westbrook FD - $12800 DK - $13300 Opponent - POR Proj Pts FD - 60.67 DK - 64.65 Westbrook opens it up here with one of the best match-ups in basketball for PG's, Damian Lillard. Lillard is one of the absolute worst defenders in basketball, finishing in the bottom 5 in DefRtg in each of the last 2 seasons. We're all well aware of what Westbrook is capable of, consistently sitting above 60 fantasy points on a night basis. While the price is absolutely insane at this point, it's for good reason. Westbrook is by far the most consistent and safe option on the slate, finishing below 50 fantasy points just once in the last 12 games. He's also been over 60 in 8 of those which speaks volumes on just how dominant he is. The Blazers don't hold a light to what Westbrook brings to the table here and he will demand extra attention from the tip. With all of that being said, the price does matter. This is a slate with a lack of value, so it could be tough to get down to Westbrook in cash. In tournaments, though, his ownership may be down a bit (relatively for a 3-game slate) for the player he is. With a floor of 60 and a ceiling over 80, don't overlook Westbrook due to his astronomical price. Damian Lillard FD - $9100 DK - $8800 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 42.97 DK - 46.03 This is a game we will be targeting a ton, which goes without being said considering the first 2 picks here. Lillard may not have the same upside as Westbrook, but he's also not anywhere near as expensive. Don't get me wrong, Lillard isn't cheap. He has seen a price jump recently due to his strong play and big fantasy performances. He gets a terrific match-up with the Thunder tonight, who give up a ton to opposing point guards. While Westbrook is a talented defender, he's far more concerned about offense and how he's gonna carry a team full of role players. That has left PG's open this year, with the Thunder giving up more than 45 FP per game to them. Lillard has a phenomenal matchup...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/1/17 Welcome to the daily updates and injury news article. We'll try and update it right up to line-up locks with as much information as comes across our desks. Let's get to it! Last night's picks can be found here, so you can wrap your mind around what you need to be looking at before lineups lock tonight. By the way - we keep our projection system updated with all of the changes as they occur throughout the day right up until lineup lock. Every day. If you want access to that system so you can cut out a lot of the research element, click the button below! START YOUR FREE TRIAL! What We Know DeMarcus Cousins is suspended for tonight's game against the Pistons Cousins will receive a game off for the technical he received last game and will continue missing games and he continues acting foolish. Anthony Davis will see a few more shots and a lot more usage and will also have his minutes secured over 35. The Pistons have some good big men, but aren't too good on defense. Andre Drummond and Jon Leuer are far too big and unathletic to stay with AD. Harris could also take a shot, but he's far too small. Guillermo Hernangomez has been ruled out With Joakim Noah already ruled out, the Knicks will be shorthanded. Kyle O'Quinn and Kristaps Porzingis will both see over 30 minutes and make for good plays. While POrzingis is coming off of an injury, he looks to be a full go. O'Quinn has been very inconsistent, but I think the Knicks have no choice but to play him a lot of minutes. Lance Thomas could also see some minutes at 4, but has no appeal outside of large-field tournaments. Wesley Matthews has been ruled out against the Hawks Matthews has been playing big minutes recently for the Mavs, who have needed a lot of production from the guard spot. With Wes out, Seth Curry and Harrison Barnes both have their minutes secured over 35. Yogi Ferrel should also see at least 30 minutes and should be way too under-owned for this spot. Dennis Schroder struggles on defense and Yogi does have big upside. What We're Waiting to Know Jameer Nelson is questionable to play against the Bucks Nelson is a huge part of this Nuggets offense right now and this something you certainly want to keep an eye on. If Nelson plays, he's a good option against a Bucks team that struggles against guards. If Nelson misses, Jamal Murray will be one of the top value options on the board and...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 3/1/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new NFL player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA? Be sure to read our free NBA Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Darren Collison FD - $6000 DK - $6100 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 28.67 DK - 30.29 Ty Lawson FD - $4900 DK - $4200 Opponent - BKN Proj Pts FD - 27.94 DK - 29.62 Collison and Lawson both played over 30 minutes last game and are expected to do the same again tonight. Lawson has stepped into the starting lineup after the DeMarcus Cousins trade and is expected to remain in there after a solid game against the Timberwolves. They both get a better match-up here against the Nets, who give up the most points per game to point guards. Jeremy Lin will also see 18-20 minutes in this game and he is one of the absolute worst defenders in the league. When you combine the pace the Nets play and the guards they have, it makes a lot of sense why point guards destroy them. These guys are rather safe to play at least 28 minutes, as Jordan Farmar is the only other point guard available. While Lawson is officially starting at PG, they both share time there and will control the ball equally. Collison is a bit safer and is a great option in both cash games and tournaments. While I can see the merit in cash games for Lawson, he makes more sense in tournaments. Reggie Jackson FD - $5300 DK - $5400 Opponent - NO Proj Pts FD - 29.34 DK - 31.56 Reggie Jackson has found himself in the low $5k's on both FanDUel and DraftKings, which is just way too cheap. he is still seeing pretty good minutes, though he has seen less than 25 minutes in a couple of games recently. Outside of those, he is seeing over 30 minutes and putting up plenty of shots. He is going through a bit of a rut right now and will bounce back just fine. A match-up with the Pelicans could be just what the doctor ordered. They have given up 46 FP to PG's, which ranks 3rd worst in the league behind the Nets and Nuggets. DeMarcus Cousins is also suspended, which should open up the lane quite a bit. Anthony Davis will still be there, but will be drawn outside by the...

Daily Fantasy NBA News and Injury Updates for FanDuel and DraftKings - 2/28/17 Welcome to the daily updates and injury news article. We'll try and update it right up to line-up locks with as much information as comes across our desks. Let's get to it! Last night's picks can be found here, so you can wrap your mind around what you need to be looking at before lineups lock tonight. By the way - we keep our projection system updated with all of the changes as they occur throughout the day right up until lineup lock. Every day. If you want access to that system so you can cut out a lot of the research element, click the button below! START YOUR FREE TRIAL! What We Know Kenneth Faried will miss at least a week Faried hasn't been playing much anyway, so not too much to see here. However, it does solidify the minutes of Plumlee and Jokic. Both of them are in play tonight against a Bulls interior that can give it up in bunches. Outside of those guys, Juan Hernangomez and Arthur have some upside, but also have a 0-minute floor. What We're Waiting to Know John Wall is dealing with a cold, but looks likely to play This is definitely something to keep your eye on, as we all know how the NBA can do us with late scratches. With that being said, Wall definitely wants to play in this one. He is taking on the Warriors at home, which should give him plenty of motivation. If Wall does miss, Brad Beal becomes a must play. This match-up is going to be very high scoring and hopefully close enough. Victor Oladipo is questionable to play against the Jazz Oladipo has missed the last 2 games, with Alex Abrines and Russell Westbrook getting the biggest bumps. Abrines picked up around 30 minutes in each of the games, though I have no interest against a Jazz defense that will shut him down. As for Westbrook, he's match-up proof. While he may have a lower floor in this game, his upside is the same. The "Every Lineup" Guys Brad Beal This game between the Warriors and Wizards has a 323 over/under, which is the highest on the slate, by 17. We will be targeting this game a ton, as there should be plenty of guys who hit value. Beal should certainly be one of them, as this game fits his style perfectly. While Klay Thompson is a fine defender, he hasn't been phenomenal this year and plenty of worse SG's have had big games. Beal has been on fire lately, though I think that just might be who he...