Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Sunday 3/8/15
With games on all day long yesterday, there was plenty of value to be had in DFS, as well as a number of stars continuing their hot play. Russell Westbrook continued his otherworldly play, recording his fifth triple-double in his last six games -- and it's not like Russ is putting up Jason Kidd-type lines either. Westbrook scored 30 points to go along with a career-best 17 assists, 11 rebounds and 4 steals, although he did turn the ball over 9 times as well. The Thunder floor general has become incredibly expensive yet continues to reach five-times value on a nightly basis. Fade him at your own risk.
As much as I would love to write another five paragraphs about how dominant Westbrook is, there are a number of other players who deserve to be recognized for their outstanding play yesterday as well. Enes Kanter was the recipient of a number of those 17 Westbrook assists, pouring in 21 points with 12 boards and 4 assists in Oklahoma City's victory over Toronto. Kanter wasn't the only young gun who played like an All-Star last night -- the Magic backcourt of rookie Elfrid Payton and sophomore Victor Oladipo was incredible, too.
Payton flirted with his own triple-double, scoring 19 points with 10 boards and 7 assists for the short-handed Magic. The rookie point guard has really come into his own as of late and looks to be making a late push towards the rookie of the year title. Meanwhile, Oladipo is beginning to emerge as a true superstar. The Magic guard filled up the stat sheet once again, scoring 22 points with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Considering how banged-up they are, the Magic never would have been able to pull off a victory last night if not for the outstanding play of their young back court.
Today's slate should be rather interesting. There are a number of big-name players who are game-time decisions tonight and a lot of potential value on the board. With this in mind, make sure to check our optimal lineups -- which will be updated periodically throughout the day -- to see who our algorithms recommend as the best plays tonight. Also, before you finalize your lineups, take some time to read our daily fantasy NBA primer around 6:00 PM EST for a deeper dive into a few of our favorite plays on the board.
DraftKings
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $12000 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 79.75 |
Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF | $8800 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 46.25 |
Monta Ellis (DAL) | SG | $6500 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45.25 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $5600 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
Tony Parker (SA) | PG | $5200 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF | $4900 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48.25 |
Shaun Livingston (GS) | PG | $3600 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.5 |
Terrence Ross (TOR) | SF | $3300 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
Total Salary | $49900 | Total FP | 387 |
FanDuel
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $12500 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 69.7 |
Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF | $9200 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 43 |
Victor Oladipo (ORL) | SG | $7700 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40.9 |
Monta Ellis (DAL) | SG | $6500 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42.1 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $5700 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42.4 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF | $5300 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43.9 |
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) | SF | $4600 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
Shaun Livingston (GS) | PG | $4100 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 |
Terrence Ross (TOR) | SF | $3800 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.8 |
Total Salary | $59400 | Total FP | 392.9 |
FantasyFeud
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | G | $206700 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 63.25 |
Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $130700 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39.75 |
Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $126500 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 42.5 |
Reggie Jackson (DET) | G | $98000 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38.25 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $94600 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39.5 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | G | $80000 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
Tony Parker (SA) | G | $71500 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | F | $67700 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42.25 |
Shaun Livingston (GS) | G | $59600 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) | F | $57800 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 33.75 |
Total Salary | $993100 | Total FP | 411.75 |
DraftDay
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $22500 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 72.25 |
Al Jefferson (CHA) | PF/C | $15850 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 44.5 |
Monta Ellis (DAL) | PG/SG | $12050 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44.25 |
Tony Parker (SA) | PG | $10300 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42.25 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $10300 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41.75 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF/C | $8450 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 |
Shaun Livingston (GS) | PG/SG | $7950 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39.75 |
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) | SF | $6600 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36.5 |
Maurice Harkless (ORL) | SF | $5000 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 34.25 |
Total Salary | $99000 | Total FP | 401.5 |
FantasyAces
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $8000 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 70.25 |
Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $5900 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 45.5 |
Serge Ibaka (OKC) | PF | $5400 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 40.25 |
Reggie Jackson (DET) | PG | $4900 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44.25 |
Tony Parker (SA) | PG | $4650 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $4600 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF | $4350 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44.75 |
Shaun Livingston (GS) | PG | $3700 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.5 |
Maurice Harkless (ORL) | SF | $3300 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.25 |
Total Salary | $44800 | Total FP | 405.75 |
Draftster
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $8700 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 68.25 |
Al Jefferson (CHA) | C/PF | $6800 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
Draymond Green (GS) | SF | $6200 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38.25 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $5900 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42.25 |
Tony Parker (SA) | PG | $5500 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42.75 |
Reggie Jackson (DET) | SG/PG | $5100 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | C/PF | $4700 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44.25 |
Al-Farouq Aminu (DAL) | SF | $3000 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36.5 |
Shaun Livingston (GS) | SG/PG | $3000 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.75 |
Total Salary | $48900 | Total FP | 401 |
FantasyScore
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | G | $9500 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 74.75 |
Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $8500 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 44.75 |
Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $7500 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
Serge Ibaka (OKC) | F | $7200 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 40.75 |
Reggie Jackson (DET) | G | $5400 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 45.25 |
Tony Parker (SA) | G | $5400 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43.5 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | F | $3800 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46.25 |
Shaun Livingston (GS) | G | $2500 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.5 |
Total Salary | $49800 | Total FP | 382.75 |