Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Thursday 4/9/15
With only two games on last night's slate, we didn't expect much value to be had, especially considering the Warriors had nothing to play for having already locked up the number-one seed in the Western Conference. Although last night's game had no playoff implications for Golden State, they still brought their A-game in a high-scoring brawl against Portland. Stephen Curry looked every bit like the MVP, pouring in 45 points with 9 assists and 2 rebounds, while his Splash Brother, Klay Thompson, added 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists of his own.
In the opening game of the night, it was Chicago knocking off the Heat with some serious production from their role players. Taj Gibson looked spectacular on both ends of the floor, scoring 14 points with 12 boards, 2 assists and a block off the bench. Mike Dunleavy also contributed in a big way, adding 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists as the Bulls came back from an early deficit to cripple the Heat's playoff hopes.
Tonight, we get a massive, 12-game slate which features a number of games that should provide excellent fantasy value. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry (GS) | PG | $9200 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $8800 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 46.5 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $6900 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 41.5 |
| Klay Thompson (GS) | SG | $6800 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38.5 |
| Luol Deng (MIA) | SF | $5200 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF | $4600 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Mike Dunleavy (CHI) | SF | $4500 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29.25 |
| C.J. McCollum (POR) | PG | $3600 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| Total Salary | $49600 | Total FP | 310.75 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry (GS) | PG | $9900 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56.9 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $9000 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 44.2 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $8300 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37.2 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $7600 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38.2 |
| Klay Thompson (GS) | SG | $6800 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35.8 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF | $4700 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32.4 |
| C.J. McCollum (POR) | SG | $4600 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25.9 |
| Mike Dunleavy (CHI) | SF | $4300 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | SF | $4000 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26.4 |
| Total Salary | $59200 | Total FP | 325 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry (GS) | PG/SG | $17900 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65.5 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $15500 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| Klay Thompson (GS) | SG/SF | $13500 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | SF/PF | $12550 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $11900 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38.25 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF/C | $8700 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | SF/PF | $7800 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27.5 |
| C.J. McCollum (POR) | PG/SG | $6850 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Michael Beasley (MIA) | SF/PF | $5300 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20.75 |
| Total Salary | $100000 | Total FP | 321 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry (GS) | PG | $7000 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $5500 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $5300 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| Klay Thompson (GS) | SG | $5100 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | SF | $4800 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Luol Deng (MIA) | SF | $4450 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF | $4350 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | SF | $4300 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26.75 |
| Mike Dunleavy (CHI) | SF | $4100 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28.25 |
| Total Salary | $44900 | Total FP | 325.5 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry (GS) | SG/PG | $9000 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55.75 |
| Klay Thompson (GS) | SG/SF | $6800 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 36 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | SF | $6100 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37.5 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $6100 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 39.5 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SG/SF | $5700 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32.25 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | C/PF | $4900 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32.75 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | PF/SF | $4400 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26.25 |
| Mike Dunleavy (CHI) | SG/SF | $3600 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| C.J. McCollum (POR) | PG/SG | $3300 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Total Salary | $49900 | Total FP | 314 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry (GS) | G | $9000 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | C | $8500 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 45.5 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | G | $7600 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | F | $7200 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38.5 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $7000 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | F | $4200 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33.5 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | F | $4000 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27.75 |
| C.J. McCollum (POR) | G | $2200 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26.5 |
| Total Salary | $49700 | Total FP | 309.25 | ||||||
