Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Tuesday 3/31/15
With only four games on the docket and Coach Budenholzer and the Hawks messing with DFS players' heads, last night's slate was kind of a mess. None of Atlanta's starters played their full compliment of minutes, Reggie Jackson missed much of the Pistons' game fighting a stomach bug and -- other than Goran Dragic and Dwyane Wade -- the banged-up Heat were forced to play an unusual rotation as well. All that said, although the injuries to the Hawks, Pistons and Heat made it difficult to predict which of their players would reach value, if you targeted players from the five other teams in action last night you likely finished the night satisfied.
The grudge match between the Warriors and Clippers was expected to produce fireworks and boy did it deliver. Blake Griffin has notoriously butted heads with the Warriors in the past, but with his arch nemesis Draymond Green sidelined last night Griffin let his game do the talking. The Clippers' star posted a monstrous 40-point, 12-rebound, 5-assist, 3-block line, dominating the Warriors' interior defense, but ultimately Golden State had the last laugh. The Warriors were able to pull out the victory despite Griffin's impressive performance thanks in large part to Klay Thompson who scored 25 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists to help lead the Warriors to their 63rd win of the season.
The other game that produced some serious fantasy value was the back-and-forth brawl between the Nets and Pacers. Indiana kept the game close until the very end due to another huge outing from George Hill, who poured in 28 points with 6 boards, 3 dimes and no turnovers, but they were unable to overcome the interior presence of Brook Lopez. The Nets' big man kept up his recent torrent pace with another massive double-double, scoring 24 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in a critical victory for Brooklyn as they push for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Tonight we are fortunate enough to get a much larger, 12-game slate which will offer a much larger player pool to choose from than last night's four-game mess of a slate. With this in mind, make sure to check out our optimal lineups -- which will be updated periodically throughout the day -- to see who our algorithms recommend as the best plays. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Griffin (LAC) | PF | $8600 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 70.5 |
Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $8100 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 49.75 |
Brook Lopez (BKN) | C | $7800 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46.25 |
Klay Thompson (GS) | SG | $7100 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
Tim Duncan (SA) | PF | $6700 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 36.75 |
C.J. Watson (IND) | PG | $4400 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35.5 |
Anthony Tolliver (DET) | PF | $4000 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29.5 |
Thabo Sefolosha (ATL) | SG | $3000 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30.75 |
Total Salary | $49700 | Total FP | 343 |
FanDuel
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Griffin (LAC) | PF | $8800 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 66.9 |
Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $8200 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 48.3 |
Brook Lopez (BKN) | C | $8200 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.2 |
George Hill (IND) | PG | $7400 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 |
Klay Thompson (GS) | SG | $7000 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41.6 |
David West (IND) | PF | $5600 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31.2 |
Joe Johnson (BKN) | SG | $5600 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 |
C.J. Watson (IND) | PG | $4400 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33.2 |
Tayshaun Prince (DET) | SF | $3900 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19.6 |
Total Salary | $59100 | Total FP | 357.9 |
FantasyFeud
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Griffin (LAC) | F | $129500 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 63 |
Andre Drummond (DET) | C | $125800 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 40.75 |
Brook Lopez (BKN) | C | $125500 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41.75 |
George Hill (IND) | G | $117600 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Kawhi Leonard (SA) | F | $117000 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 45.75 |
Klay Thompson (GS) | G | $107700 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
Deron Williams (BKN) | G | $89200 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
C.J. Watson (IND) | G | $79600 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32.5 |
David Lee (GS) | F | $60900 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.75 |
Thabo Sefolosha (ATL) | G | $38400 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25.75 |
Total Salary | $991200 | Total FP | 378.25 |
DraftDay
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Griffin (LAC) | PF/C | $15650 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 66.75 |
Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SG/SF | $15100 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 48.75 |
Brook Lopez (BKN) | C | $15100 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43.25 |
George Hill (IND) | PG/SG | $14000 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Klay Thompson (GS) | SG/SF | $13350 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
C.J. Watson (IND) | PG | $8900 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
Alan Anderson (BKN) | SG/SF | $6900 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Anthony Tolliver (DET) | SF/PF | $5350 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28.25 |
Thabo Sefolosha (ATL) | SG/SF | $5000 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
Total Salary | $99350 | Total FP | 363 |
FantasyAces
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Griffin (LAC) | PF | $6350 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 67.5 |
Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $5900 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 48.75 |
Brook Lopez (BKN) | C | $5350 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.75 |
Klay Thompson (GS) | SG | $5300 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
George Hill (IND) | PG | $4950 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Joe Johnson (BKN) | SF | $4650 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33.5 |
Deron Williams (BKN) | PG | $4600 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.5 |
C.J. Watson (IND) | PG | $4100 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33.5 |
Thabo Sefolosha (ATL) | SG | $3500 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29.25 |
Total Salary | $44700 | Total FP | 373.75 |
Draftster
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blake Griffin (LAC) | C/PF | $8200 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 67 |
Andre Drummond (DET) | C/PF | $7300 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 44.75 |
Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SG/SF | $7100 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 48.25 |
Brook Lopez (BKN) | C | $6900 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.25 |
George Hill (IND) | SG/PG | $5700 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.25 |
C.J. Watson (IND) | PG | $4100 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32.5 |
Thabo Sefolosha (ATL) | SG/SF | $3800 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
Alan Anderson (BKN) | SG/SF | $3200 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.75 |
Anthony Tolliver (DET) | PF/SF | $3000 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
Total Salary | $49300 | Total FP | 354.75 |
FantasyScore
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andre Drummond (DET) | C | $8400 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 45.25 |
Blake Griffin (LAC) | F | $8200 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 69 |
Klay Thompson (GS) | G | $7300 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 |
Kawhi Leonard (SA) | F | $7100 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 49.25 |
Brook Lopez (BKN) | C | $7000 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.75 |
George Hill (IND) | G | $5500 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
C.J. Watson (IND) | G | $2900 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34.5 |
Anthony Tolliver (DET) | F | $2200 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26.5 |
Total Salary | $48600 | Total FP | 351.75 |