Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Wednesday 3/18/15
I know it's March, but the NCAA Tournament isn't the only hoops happening this week. While you were all busy filling out your brackets, there was a huge NBA slate with a lot of scoring last night.
The Magic and Mavericks played an exciting, fast-paced, barn burner last night and rookie Elfrid Payton showed why he was a top-10 pick in this year's draft. Payton dropped a triple-double on Rajon Rondo and the Mavs, scoring 15 points with 12 assists and 10 rebounds in an impressive outing in a very close game. Payton wasn't the only rookie to put on a show last night. Nikola Mirotic continued his spectacular play with Taj Gibson sidelined, filling up the stat sheet with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in a dominant victory over the Pacers.
While the rookies gave us a glimpse into the future of the league, a number of veteran superstars showed us that the current state of the NBA is in good hands. Russell Westbrook continued his torrent pace with Kevin Durant sidelined, dominating the Celtics to the tune of 36 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals, while LaMarcus Aldridge was similarly dominant against Miami, pouring in 34 points while grabbing 12 boards.
Even though the focus of the sports world will be on college hoops, there is still NBA DFS to be played tonight. 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 | $12600 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 65.75 |
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $8800 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57.5 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | PG | $6200 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG | $5800 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51.25 |
Marcus Smart (BOS) | PG | $4900 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54.25 |
Andre Iguodala (GS) | SF | $4100 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
Steven Adams (OKC) | C | $4000 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36.25 |
Chase Budinger (MIN) | SF | $3200 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35.5 |
Total Salary | $49600 | Total FP | 392.5 |
FanDuel
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $9400 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54.4 |
Dwyane Wade (MIA) | SG | $8200 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 45.8 |
Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | PF | $6700 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44.8 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | PG | $6600 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 46 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $6500 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG | $6100 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47.4 |
DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | SF | $5500 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.9 |
Marcus Smart (BOS) | PG | $4900 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49.3 |
Andre Iguodala (GS) | SF | $4900 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.4 |
Total Salary | $58800 | Total FP | 401 |
FantasyFeud
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | G | $140800 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 46.75 |
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | F | $128700 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48.5 |
Tim Duncan (SA) | F | $112500 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38.75 |
Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $104500 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | G | $103300 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 44.5 |
Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) | C | $93200 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33.75 |
Kevin Martin (MIN) | G | $92700 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 40.75 |
Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | F | $88200 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41.25 |
Marcus Smart (BOS) | G | $72100 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45.75 |
Andre Iguodala (GS) | G | $62700 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35.5 |
Total Salary | $998700 | Total FP | 411.5 |
DraftDay
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $17750 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53.5 |
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF/C | $17050 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53.25 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | PG | $11800 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 48 |
J.J. Redick (LAC) | SG | $11000 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.75 |
Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG/SF | $10950 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.25 |
Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | SF/PF | $10800 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45.25 |
Marcus Smart (BOS) | PG | $8500 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55.75 |
Boris Diaw (SA) | PF/C | $6950 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.25 |
Maurice Harkless (ORL) | SF | $5000 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 34.25 |
Total Salary | $99800 | Total FP | 417.25 |
FantasyAces
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $8050 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 60.25 |
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $6650 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | PF | $5100 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45.25 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | PG | $4800 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 46.5 |
Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG | $4650 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47.75 |
DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | SF | $4400 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39.5 |
Steven Adams (OKC) | C | $3900 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33.75 |
Marcus Smart (BOS) | PG | $3900 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49.75 |
Chase Budinger (MIN) | SF | $3500 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34.5 |
Total Salary | $44950 | Total FP | 412.25 |
Draftster
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $9100 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 59.5 |
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | C/PF | $9000 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54.75 |
Dwyane Wade (MIA) | SG/PG | $6500 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG/SF | $6000 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48.25 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | PG | $4900 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 44.25 |
Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | PF/SF | $4200 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45.25 |
Marcus Smart (BOS) | PG | $4000 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
Kelly Olynyk (BOS) | C | $3000 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
Chase Budinger (MIN) | SG/SF | $3000 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
Total Salary | $49700 | Total FP | 412 |
FantasyScore
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Westbrook (OKC) | G | $9500 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 63.75 |
LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | C | $8100 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55.5 |
Rudy Gay (SAC) | F | $7100 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41.5 |
Tim Duncan (SA) | F | $7000 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43.25 |
Kevin Martin (MIN) | G | $5100 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48.75 |
Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | F | $4500 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46.25 |
Elfrid Payton (ORL) | G | $4200 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 48 |
Marcus Smart (BOS) | G | $3800 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50.75 |
Total Salary | $49300 | Total FP | 397.75 |