NBA Lineup Optimizer Picks for 03/06/17

James Leer

Oh happy days, Monday is here again. The best thing about Monday? An enormous NBA slate of 12 games on tap for the night. There is a ton of value in tonight’s lineup so put your favorite players in the article below in our NBA lineup optimizer and hit calculate. Let it fill in the rest of the spots for you.

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PG
Stephen Curry @ATL – $10500 FD – $10400 DK
Projected Points – 46.81 FD – 50.8 DK
Before the injury to Kevin Durant this season Curry’s usage rate was 28.5, we have since seen that number swell to 36. Proving that he has most certainly stepped up in place of KD’s absence. You can play him confidently against Atlanta’s lackluster defense as he returns to the Curry of last season, dazzling, sparkling and all unicorn-like.

Mike Conley vs. BKN – $7800 FD – $8100 DK
Projected Points – 40.6 FD – 42.9 DK
Mike Conley comes into tonight beating projections in 4 straight games. With such an appetizing matchup at home versus The Nets and a solid salary to boot, you can rest assured that he will be going into a lot of my cash and GPP lineups tonight.

SG
CJ McCollum @ MIN – $7200 FD – $7600 DK
Projected Points – 28.07 FD – 30.49 DK
McCollum comes into the game with an insane performance against Brooklyn last time on the court. Of course, you can also argue, "hey, it was against the f-ing Nets!" However, last time versus the Timberwolves C.J. balled out for an earth-shattering 58.5 FD points. We are talking a career-high 43 points but, Portland did play without Lillard that night. That aside, I believe that the minutes are there and there is still value on McCollum tonight. Feel comfortable placing him in any format.

Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. GSW – $5500 FD – $5000 DK
Projected Points – 24.83 FD – 26.96 DK
Hardaway has a few things going for him tonight; He has been extremely hot, which leads to a substantial increase in time on the court. And he is playing against the fast-paced Warriors tonight, who aren’t that great defensively against SG’s. He is strictly a value GPP play and with his propensity to light up from behind the three-point line he is deliciously priced on Draftkings.

SF
Kawhi Leonard vs. HOU – $9200 FD – $9600 DK
Projected Points – 47.14 FD – 49.69 DK
Kawhi Leonard has averaged an astounding 56.7 FD Points per game over the course of the last three games. He comes into a fast-paced matchup versus the Rockets at home flaming red-hot. In what Vegas deems as the highest point total of the night (221.5), it will most likely be a close game where each team is trading baskets with the other.

Khris Middleton @PHIL – $5600 FD – $6500 DK
Projected Points – 33.38 FD – 35.57 DK
Given the $900 salary difference between Fanduel and Draftkings, I prefer Middleton on FD. However, he could hit 5x-6x value on both sites. With an incredibly appealing matchup against the Sixers, the last two times he has played them he has averaged 49.35 FD pts. Having a reliable floor, we can also expect Middleton to get the minutes as the Bucks adjust their lineups because of recent injuries.

PF
Aaron Gordon vs. NYK – $5200 FD – $5500 DK
Projected Points – 27.42 FD – 28.78 DK
At only $5200/$5500 (Fanduel/Draftkings) Gordon certainly is worth a roster. With the Magic currently lacking in size, Gordon will be sure to get the minutes. To make matters more appealing, he has put up consecutive 30+ point fantasy outings. The Knicks are currently giving up 48 points per game to power forwards. He should do quite well versus them tonight.

Dario Saric vs. MIL – $7400 FD – $7400 DK
Projected Points – 36.19 FD – 38.9 DK
Averaging a smooth 38.8 FD Pts. per game iver the last couple of weeks, Saric has been one of the most consistent guys on the court. With the plaguging injuries and trades of the Sixers, Philadelphia needs a big guy down low that they can rely on. Insert the oncoming train of 6’10" Dario Saric. Look for him to be highly owned in all formats tonight as he takes on the bewildered Bucks.

C
Marc Gasol
vs. BKN – $8100 FD – $8300 DK
Projected Points – 37.71 FD – 39.95 DK
At 39.5 FD Points Per game this season, Gasol continues to prove that he is a well-oiled android. (On days that he is not recharging.) With the Nets giving up more than 49 Fanduel points per game to opposing centers, look for Gasol to have command over Brooklyn’s defenders down-low during the entirety of the game. (As long as it’s not a blowout.)

Jusuf Nurkic
@MIN – $5900 FD – $6800 DK
Projected Points – 34.5 FD – 36.72 DK
Nurkic has looked more than solid after the All-Star break proving that Portland made a good trade. After 5 out of 6 games of beating projections, Nurkic’s salary has GONE DOWN to $5900 on Fanduel. Towns has been known to give up some big games against opposing centers and with Jusuf getting the minutes tonight’s matchup should prove no different.