NBA DFS Picks For FanDuel 3/4/22
- Cobi O'Connell
- Mar 4, 2022
- 3 min read
The main slate tonight is a larger sized one with 9 total games, so there are plenty of intriguing player options to choose from. As on most slates, we have a lot of prevalent injury news that we are waiting on which could shake up the slate when released. Be sure to keep on eye on these injury situations as we approach roster lock. Let's dive in to the breakdown of the NBA main slate on FanDuel tonight!
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Top Play:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF/SF - $11300) -
Giannis Antetokounmpo is an elite fantasy asset every time that he steps on the court. We have come to know him as the best NBA DFS player in recent years, and that is no different this season with his league leading 56.3 FD points per game. Giannis is averaging a bizarre 64 FD points per game in his recent six game stretch, and he only went under 60 once in that span. The Bucks have an electrifying Eastern Conference game against the Bulls tonight, so expect Giannis to come prepared. That game carries the highest implied total of any game on this slate, and the Bulls allow the fourth and fifth most fantasy points to opposing small forwards and power forwards. When the stars align for Giannis on a recent hot stretch, favorable matchup, and little blowout risk, be prepared for a massive showing.
Best Value:
Alec Burks (PG/SG - $4600) -
Following their improbable trip to the playoffs last season, the Knicks have came back to Earth and struggled this season. Behind coaching, the biggest flaw on the team has been their inability to field a reasonable point guard with Derrick Rose hurt and their refusal to play Kemba Walker. Due to the lack of a point guard, the team has recently committed to running Alec Burks out of position at that spot. Alec Burks is often times a boom or bust fantasy option, but there isn't a ton of risk at running him tonight at just a $4600 salary. Although he has failed to produce much recently, he has played 30+ minutes in each of his last three games, which is a strong indicator that positive regression should be coming. He is eligible at both the PG and SG positions on FD, which makes him that much more of an easy salary reliever on a slate with some star power.
Main Player Pool:
Point Guard:
Cole Anthony (PG/SG - $5700)
Cameron Payne (PG/SG - $5000)
Alec Burks (PG/SG - $4600)
Other great plays: Trae Young ($9100), Tyrese Haliburton (PG/SG - $8600), Malcolm Brogdon (PG/SG - $7200), Jalen Suggs (PG/SG - $5800), Patrick Beverley ($4700), Cory Joseph ($3600)
Shooting Guard:
Donovan Mitchell (SG/PG - $8800)
Gary Trent (SG/SF - $6700)
Will Barton (SG/SF - $5700)
Other great plays: DeMar DeRozan (SG/SF - $9800), CJ McCollum ($8800), Zach LaVine ($7700), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG/SF - $4400)
Small Forward:
Scottie Barnes (SF/PF - $6900)
Kevin Porter (SF/PG - $5900)
Mikal Bridges (SF/PF - $5400)
Other great plays: Khris Middleton (SF/SG - $7300), Cameron Johnson ($5800),Danilo Gallinari (SF/PF - $5000), Bojan Bogdanovic (SF/PF - $4600), De'Andre Hunter ($4400), Malik Beasley (SF/SG - $4300), Eric Gordon (SF/SG - $3700)
Power Forward:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF/SF - $11300)
Pascal Siakam ($8100)
Jaxson Hayes ($4900)
Other great plays: Christian Wood (PF/C - $7700), Jerami Grant ($6400), Chuma Okeke ($5700 - if Carter is out), Herbert Jones ($4800), Jarred Vanderbilt ($4200)
Center:
Nikola Jokic ($11000)
Deandre Ayton ($7100)
Chris Boucher (C/PF - $3800)
Other great plays: Joel Embiid ($10800), Karl-Anthony Towns ($9300), Rudy Gobert ($8300), Nikola Vucevic ($8200), Jonas Valanciunas ($7600), Jarrett Allen (C/PF - $7500), Clint Capela ($6400), Mo Bamba ($5600 - if Carter is out)
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