Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Thursday 3/12/15
Every NBA season has a few signature moments and Kyrie Irving provided us with one last night. Irving put together a monster 57-point, 5-assist, 3-rebound performance against the defending champion Spurs in what may have been the game of the season to this point. Not only did the Cavaliers' young star post a monster line, but he also hit this ridiculous game-tying three to force overtime and help Cleveland eek out a win.
Irving wasn't the only player to have a career night last night. Rudy Gobert continued his spectacular play since the departure of Enes Kanter, scoring 19 points while grabbing 22 boards and swatting 4 shots in an impressive victory over the Rockets. Rodney Stuckey also stayed red hot, following up his best game of the season with another huge outing. Stuckey dropped 25 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists on the Bucks as the Pacers continue to look outstanding since the All-Star break.
Tonight's slate features nine games, a number of which should be very fun to watch. I'm not sure that we will get another show like the Cavs and the Spurs put on last night, but should be another spectacular night of basketball nonetheless. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $8100 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 48.75 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $7800 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 58.5 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG | $7600 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 78.75 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | PF | $6500 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 53.75 |
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | PG | $6500 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 50.5 |
| Danny Green (SA) | SG | $5000 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 44.5 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $4200 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.25 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $3500 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Total Salary | $49200 | Total FP | 414 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $8300 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 46.3 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG | $7900 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 74.1 |
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | PG | $7800 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 48.6 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SF | $7800 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 45.3 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $7700 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 55.4 |
| Rodney Stuckey (IND) | SG | $6300 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 40.2 |
| Danny Green (SA) | SG | $5300 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 41.3 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $4600 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Ersan Ilyasova (MIL) | PF | $4300 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Total Salary | $60000 | Total FP | 424.2 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James (CLE) | F | $155900 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44.75 |
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | G | $107800 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 41.5 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $107800 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 55 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | G | $107800 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 68.25 |
| Marcin Gortat (WSH) | C | $106500 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 44.25 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | F | $104400 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 48.25 |
| Tony Parker (SA) | G | $98600 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 39.25 |
| Danny Green (SA) | G | $84000 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 38.5 |
| Ersan Ilyasova (MIL) | F | $64500 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $60300 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34.5 |
| Total Salary | $997600 | Total FP | 447.25 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | PG | $14150 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 46.75 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SG/SF | $14050 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 47.25 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG/SG | $14000 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 79.25 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | PF/C | $12850 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $12350 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 56.25 |
| Tony Parker (SA) | PG | $11850 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Danny Green (SA) | SG/SF | $10700 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 45.5 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | SF | $5000 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26.5 |
| Jarnell Stokes (MEM) | PF | $5000 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 29.5 |
| Total Salary | $99950 | Total FP | 425.75 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG | $5700 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 74.25 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $5700 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 46.75 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | PF | $5400 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 50.75 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $5100 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 56.5 |
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | PG | $5000 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| Marcin Gortat (WSH) | C | $4950 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48.25 |
| Tony Parker (SA) | PG | $4750 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 44.25 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $4200 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.75 |
| Danny Green (SA) | SG | $4200 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 41.5 |
| Total Salary | $45000 | Total FP | 449 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | SG/PG | $7200 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 73.5 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SG/SF | $7100 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 45.75 |
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | PG | $6700 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 48.75 |
| Tony Parker (SA) | PG | $5500 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $5300 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 56.25 |
| Danny Green (SA) | SG/SF | $5300 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 41.5 |
| Rodney Stuckey (IND) | SG/PG | $4400 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 39.75 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | C/PF | $4400 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.75 |
| Ersan Ilyasova (MIL) | PF/SF | $4100 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 423 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | G | $7500 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 75.25 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | F | $7000 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 52.25 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $6800 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 57 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | F | $6600 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 48.25 |
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | G | $6500 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 50.5 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | G | $6000 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
| Marcin Gortat (WSH) | C | $5600 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48.25 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | F | $3000 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.75 |
| Total Salary | $49000 | Total FP | 416.25 | ||||||
