Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Wednesday 4/1/15
With the playoffs right around the corner, the stars shined bright during last night's critical 12-game slate. After Stephen Curry turned Chris Paul into a meme with this ridiculous crossover on Tuesday, the Clippers' point guard did he best to make the internet trolls remember just how good he is against the Blazers last night. Paul dropped 41 points with 17 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and just 1 turnover. The Clippers' floor general played a near perfect game, scoring at will yet still getting his teammates involved.
Paul wasn't the only superstar to put on a show last night. In Houston, DeMarcus Cousins and James Harden squared off in what was an epic battle between two of the best players in the game today. With Dwight Howard getting the night off, the Rockets simply had no answer for Cousins who posted an absurd 24-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double while adding 6 blocks and 3 steals on the defensive end. Despite Boogie's monster performance, the Rockets had the last laugh as they were able to pull out a 115-111 victory thanks in large part to another MVP-caliber performance from Harden. The Rockets' star poured in 51 points with 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, willing Houston to their 51st win of the season.
Last night's slate was one of the most entertaining we've seen all season. There were a number of high-scoring games with huge fantasy performances, leading to massive scores in yesterday's perfect lineups. Unfortunately, with only three games on the docket, it will not be nearly as easy to identify value tonight as it was yesterday. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $11300 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 76.5 |
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $9700 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 85.25 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $9600 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84.25 |
| Evan Turner (BOS) | PG | $5700 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49.25 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | SG | $4000 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Omri Casspi (SAC) | SF | $3400 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 36.25 |
| Cleanthony Early (NY) | SF | $3300 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 28.5 |
| Tyler Hansbrough (TOR) | PF | $3000 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.75 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 428.75 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $11400 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 77.2 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $10400 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 79.5 |
| Andrew Wiggins (MIN) | SF | $6700 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 41.5 |
| Monta Ellis (DAL) | SG | $6700 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 45.3 |
| Terrence Jones (HOU) | PF | $6400 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 42.9 |
| Deron Williams (BKN) | PG | $6200 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45.9 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | SG | $4100 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.8 |
| Jason Thompson (SAC) | PF | $3700 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Omri Casspi (SAC) | SF | $3700 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 33.4 |
| Total Salary | $59300 | Total FP | 436.5 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $176200 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 69.25 |
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $166900 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 63.5 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | G | $154300 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75.75 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $106200 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
| Marcin Gortat (WSH) | C | $94900 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
| Terrence Jones (HOU) | F | $89100 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 39.25 |
| Omri Casspi (SAC) | F | $53900 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 29.25 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | G | $53000 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | G | $49200 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30.25 |
| Jason Thompson (SAC) | F | $49000 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31.5 |
| Total Salary | $992700 | Total FP | 473.25 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG/SF | $21100 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 77.75 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $20100 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 83.25 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $12750 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.25 |
| Terrence Jones (HOU) | SF/PF | $10950 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 44.25 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | PG | $7500 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Chase Budinger (MIN) | SG/SF | $7450 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.75 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | SG/SF | $7400 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Omri Casspi (SAC) | SF | $6500 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 34 |
| Jason Thompson (SAC) | PF/C | $5800 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32.5 |
| Total Salary | $99550 | Total FP | 440 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $7600 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 78.25 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $7250 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 79.75 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $5150 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.5 |
| Marcin Gortat (WSH) | C | $4800 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
| Deron Williams (BKN) | PG | $4600 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46.25 |
| Chase Budinger (MIN) | SF | $4000 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Omri Casspi (SAC) | SF | $3900 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 33.75 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | SG | $3900 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Jason Thompson (SAC) | PF | $3700 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32.5 |
| Total Salary | $44900 | Total FP | 446 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C/PF | $9400 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 77 |
| James Harden (HOU) | SG/SF | $9300 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 69.25 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $8300 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75.75 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $5900 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.25 |
| Terrence Jones (HOU) | PF/SF | $4800 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 43 |
| Ishmael Smith (PHI) | PG | $3300 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
| Chase Budinger (MIN) | SG/SF | $3000 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.25 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | SG/SF | $3000 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Will Barton (DEN) | SG | $3000 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.5 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 454 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $9300 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 72.5 |
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $9200 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 80.75 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | G | $9000 | 41 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.25 |
| Terrence Jones (HOU) | F | $6000 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 44.25 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $6000 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.5 |
| Evan Turner (BOS) | F | $4400 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44.25 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | G | $3000 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Omri Casspi (SAC) | F | $2200 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 36.25 |
| Total Salary | $49100 | Total FP | 450.75 | ||||||
