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Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Thursday 3/19/15

James Harden not only dropped 50 points on the Nuggets, but double-doubled in the process.

The Nuggets knew they were going to have their hands full with James Harden last night, but not sure they expected him to score half a hundred. Harden went absolutely berserk against Denver last night, pouring in 50 points with 10 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. The Nuggets simply could not slow down The Beard in transition, and Harden took full advantage en route to a career night.

While the Rockets' MVP candidate controlled the game with his offense in Houston, Gorgui Dieng paced the Timberwolves with his defense in a win over the struggling Knicks. Dieng blocked six shots and grabbed 11 boards to go along with his 19 points in the overtime thriller in New York. Speaking of New York, Langston Galloway took advantage of the five extra minutes of basketball as well. The Knicks' rookie filled up the stat sheet with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals with Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jose Calderon still sidelined and should continue to have massive value tonight in Philadelphia.

Tonight, we get a huge, 12-game slate with a ton of 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
James Harden (HOU) SG $10800 50 10 4 1 4 0 72
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SF $7500 22 5 5 4 1 1 45.75
Kenneth Faried (DEN) PF $6900 19 12 2 0 1 1 40
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $5900 19 11 1 2 2 6 50.75
Wilson Chandler (DEN) SF $5300 23 6 2 3 1 1 42
Langston Galloway (NY) PG $4800 21 7 3 2 1 0 39.25
Randy Foye (DEN) SG $4300 23 2 6 1 0 0 39
Brandan Wright (PHX) PF $4200 16 8 0 0 0 7 40
Total Salary $49700 Total FP 368.75

FanDuel

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
James Harden (HOU) SG $10600 50 10 4 1 4 0 66
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SF $7600 22 5 5 4 1 1 44.5
Kenneth Faried (DEN) PF $6900 19 12 2 0 1 1 37.4
Markieff Morris (PHX) PF $6900 17 8 3 1 3 1 32.1
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $6400 19 11 1 2 2 6 47.7
Wilson Chandler (DEN) SF $5700 23 6 2 3 1 1 40.2
Langston Galloway (NY) PG $5000 21 7 3 2 1 0 36.9
Randy Foye (DEN) SG $4600 23 2 6 1 0 0 36.4
Zach LaVine (MIN) PG $4200 20 7 4 1 4 1 34.4
Total Salary $57900 Total FP 375.6

FantasyFeud

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
James Harden (HOU) G $161000 50 10 4 1 4 0 57.5
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) G $119900 22 5 5 4 1 1 41.25
Kenneth Faried (DEN) F $104400 19 12 2 0 1 1 35
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $96700 19 11 1 2 2 6 46.25
Wilson Chandler (DEN) F $87700 23 6 2 3 1 1 37
Cole Aldrich (NY) C $73200 8 7 5 1 1 2 27.75
Langston Galloway (NY) G $71000 21 7 3 2 1 0 31.75
Randy Foye (DEN) G $69200 23 2 6 1 0 0 31.5
Brandan Wright (PHX) F $68700 16 8 0 0 0 7 39
Zach LaVine (MIN) G $57900 20 7 4 1 4 1 31.75
Total Salary $909700 Total FP 378.75

DraftDay

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
James Harden (HOU) SG/SF $18750 50 10 4 1 4 0 68
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SG/SF $14700 22 5 5 4 1 1 44.5
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) PF/C $12050 19 11 1 2 2 6 48.25
Wilson Chandler (DEN) SG/SF $11350 23 6 2 3 1 1 41.25
Randy Foye (DEN) PG/SG $9050 23 2 6 1 0 0 39
Langston Galloway (NY) PG/SG $8200 21 7 3 2 1 0 38
Brandan Wright (PHX) PF/C $8200 16 8 0 0 0 7 39.5
Cole Aldrich (NY) C $7600 8 7 5 1 1 2 29
Zach LaVine (MIN) PG $7000 20 7 4 1 4 1 36.25
Total Salary $96900 Total FP 383.75

FantasyAces

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
James Harden (HOU) SG $7150 50 10 4 1 4 0 66.5
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SG $5650 22 5 5 4 1 1 44.75
Kenneth Faried (DEN) PF $5350 19 12 2 0 1 1 38
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $4650 19 11 1 2 2 6 48.25
Wilson Chandler (DEN) SF $4500 23 6 2 3 1 1 40.5
Alexey Shved (NY) PG $4450 20 5 6 1 4 1 35.25
Langston Galloway (NY) PG $4100 21 7 3 2 1 0 37.25
Randy Foye (DEN) SG $3900 23 2 6 1 0 0 36.5
Brandan Wright (PHX) PF $3800 16 8 0 0 0 7 40
Total Salary $43550 Total FP 387

Draftster

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
James Harden (HOU) SG/SF $9400 50 10 4 1 4 0 66.5
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) SG/SF $7500 22 5 5 4 1 1 43.75
Kenneth Faried (DEN) PF $5500 19 12 2 0 1 1 37.75
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $5400 19 11 1 2 2 6 48.5
Langston Galloway (NY) PG $5400 21 7 3 2 1 0 36.75
Wilson Chandler (DEN) SG/SF $5300 23 6 2 3 1 1 40.25
Brandan Wright (PHX) C/PF $3900 16 8 0 0 0 7 40
Alexey Shved (NY) SG/PG $3700 20 5 6 1 4 1 34.75
Randy Foye (DEN) SG/PG $3300 23 2 6 1 0 0 35
Total Salary $49400 Total FP 383.25

FantasyScore

Player Position Salary Pts R A S T B FP
James Harden (HOU) G $9300 50 10 4 1 4 0 68.5
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) G $6000 22 5 5 4 1 1 45.25
Kenneth Faried (DEN) F $5800 19 12 2 0 1 1 38.5
Andrew Wiggins (MIN) F $5300 20 7 1 2 3 1 34.75
Gorgui Dieng (MIN) C $5300 19 11 1 2 2 6 49.25
Wilson Chandler (DEN) F $4000 23 6 2 3 1 1 41
Langston Galloway (NY) G $3800 21 7 3 2 1 0 37.75
Brandan Wright (PHX) C $3000 16 8 0 0 0 7 40
Total Salary $42500 Total FP 355