NBA Playoff Preview - Round 1 Western Conference The playoffs are finally here and they are shaping up to be damn entertaining. Instead of publishing daily picks (as we suspect very little changes in these first round matchups) we are putting up a playoff preview for the first round. These picks are from our system and barring some injury or a major lineup shake-up, we suspect many of the value plays will stay put. We'll be updating this as the first round moves along, especially if something glaring comes to light. We'll also update when Sunday's games are posted on the major sites. Now let's enjoy some playoff NBA! Ready to make the leap and get access to the exclusive projection system that produces these picks? Sign up now and get a free 3 day trial to our lineup construction tool for FanDuel, DraftKings and Draftster. Forget the salary caps by playing ScoreStreak. Get involved today by clicking the banner below!   Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans [table id=148 /] Analysis The Warriors are coming off an historic season that saw them basically blow the doors off each and every team they played. They were rarely challenged this season and the result was them basically having their starters see bits and pieces of rest along the way as they would often sit the fourth quarters. This may happen again as they are heavy favorites against the Pelicans who punched a playoff ticket on the last day of the season. The playoffs are a different animal so it’s hard to just pencil in a blowout for Golden State, but if there’s a series that could get out of hand quickly it’s this one. Golden State is just that good and versatile on both ends of the floor. Of course the Pelicans have a generational talent in Davis, and have scrappy until the end. But they don’t have the depth and talent of Golden State. The one interesting thing about the Warriors though is that much of their starters’ pricing (Curry excluded) is based on these guys having lower production because the minutes weren’t always there. When Golden State limits their rotations and the starters see more minutes you will really have a chance to grab a little value around the margins. Top Plays Stephen Curry Point guard is pretty deep in this opening round and I’m not totally sure it makes sense to pay all the way up for Steph considering some of the other options. But if he all of a sudden is averaging around 38 minutes a game then the sky is kind of the limit for the guy. He’s a double-edged sword because if he...

Daily Fantasy NBA Basketball Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings and Draftster 3/19/15 Ready to make the leap and get access to the exclusive projection system that produces these picks? Sign up now and get a free 3 day trial to our lineup construction tool for FanDuel, DraftKings and Draftster. Point Guards Patrick Beverley - FD 4600 DK 4500 DFSTR 4400 He is considered questionable for this game, but considering he played last game with similar injury issues, I suspect he will play tonight. He's coming very cheap and playing enough minutes that rolling him in a cash game makes a great deal of sense. Has limited downside considering his run and provides just enough offense and auxiliary stats that he doesn't crush you on this slate. Alexey Shved - FD 7000 DK 6600 DFSTR 3700 I only wish he played more minutes and I'm surprised he doesn't considering the state of the Knicks. It's not like they have a plethora of offensive options (or talent) and Shved does at least make plays. The minutes limit his upside considering his price has climbed some in the short term. But he has enough offensive firepower that you can play him rather safely. Dante Exum - FD 3600 DK 3200 DFSTR 3000 He plays a lot of minutes and does almost nothing. But I think you can take a shot on him in a GPP because the Lakers are just so horrible against point guards. Consider Langston Galloway, Archie Goodwin and Tyreke Evans   Shooting Guards James Harden - FD 10600 DK 10800 DFSTR 9400 All over him tonight against the Nuggets. On FanDuel it's a no-brainer to pay for Harden as he's significantly less than Anthony Davis (I think it will be very tough to get them both into your lineups). Denver has no one who can effectively guard Harden. This of course can be said for most teams, but is especially true for the Nuggets who are among the worst teams in the league at defending the opposing shooting guard. Harden's had some rough shooting games that has brought down his price. Don't let that sway you. He's the top big money option tonight. Kevin Martin - FD 6100 DK 5800 DFSTR 6000 We had him as a top play last night and he went off against the Raptors. Part of the reason we liked him so much was he gets more run when Gary Neal is out of the picture as they tend to split minutes some. Look for Neal's status prior to game time as that does effect Martin's value. But he is a chucker down to his core. And when he's the top option, dude is going to...