It’s the final week for March action in the NBA, and there are 10 games on the schedule for tonight. This means that there are thousands of possibilities when it comes to constructing the perfect DFS roster. I will show you one of those possibilities as we build the perfect FanDuel lineup for Mar. 28. Let’s get to work!
(PG) Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder - $10,600
Getty ImagesI understand that his matchup against Kyle Lowry doesn't look good on paper. After all, the Raptors are ranked sixth in defensive efficiency against PGs this month and allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to the position. However, this won't stop me from selecting Russell Westbrook tonight. He is averaging 58-plus against Toronto over their last two contests and should be good for another 50-plus performance.
(PG) Jeff Teague - Atlanta Hawks - $6,300
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Jeff Teague is a guy I don't play often, but I do like his matchup against the Chicago Bulls tonight. The Bulls are ranked 24th in defensive efficiency to PGs during March and are giving up a ton of fantasy points to the position. Teague is averaging 33-plus against Chicago over their last three contests, he could easily score between 30-40 against them tonight.
(SG) Zach LaVine - Minnesota Timberwolves - $6,100
Getty ImagesFor anyone who was disappointed with Zach LaVine in his last game, I recommend cutting him some slack since it was against the Utah Jazz. He gets a much easier challenge tonight against the Phoenix Suns and their awful defense against SGs. LaVine was able to score 32.1 against them in their last outing, and he will score 30-plus again tonight.
(SG) Will Barton - Denver Nuggets - $5,200
Getty ImagesWhen I feel like having exposure to a Denver SG, it's usually Gary Harris due to his minutes. However, I will be selecting Will Barton over him tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. Barton has a more diverse skill set than Harris and has performed better against Dallas in the past. The fact that the Mavericks are ranked 29th in defensive efficiency against SGs will lead to Barton scoring 25-35 fantasy points.
(SF) Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder - $10,300
Getty ImagesThis may sound a broken record, but the Toronto Raptors can't defend the SF position without DeMarre Carroll. They will make valiant efforts to do so and have actually been an average team against the position during this month. However, Kevin Durant is far from an average player, and he should dominate whoever tries to defend him tonight. The Durantula should score at least 45 with 55-plus upside.
(SF) P.J. Tucker - Phoenix Suns - $4,800
Getty ImagesIn his last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, P.J. Tucker had one of his best games ever as he finished with 46.9 fantasy points. While I don't expect him to score anywhere close to that tonight, he is in a good spot for success. Minnesota is ranked 20th in defensive efficiency against SFs this month which should lead to Tucker scoring 25-plus.
(PF) David Lee - Dallas Mavericks - $5,000
Getty ImagesWhether he starts or comes off of the bench, David Lee is one of my favorite value plays on most nights. He has the ability to make or exceed value with limited minutes and gets to face the Denver Nuggets tonight. Denver is ranked 23rd in defensive efficiency against opposing PFs this month while giving up the sixth-most fantasy points to the position. This should lead to Lee scoring between 20-30 with a small chance for 35-plus.
(PF) Ed Davis - Portland Trail Blazers - $4,600
Getty ImagesOver his last six games, Ed Davis is averaging 27.6 fantasy points and exceeding value. This is a great trend for him as he gets to square off against the Sacramento Kings tonight without DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings are ranked 29th in defensive efficiency against PFs this month and giving up the most fantasy points to the position. This bodes well for the former North Carolina Tar Heel to score at least 24 with 30-plus upside.
(C) Al Horford - Atlanta Hawks - $7,100
Getty ImagesIn his last three games against the Chicago Bulls, Al Horford is averaging 43.3 fantasy points. This includes an explosion of 64 fantasy points back in January. If you were to exclude that game, then Horford is still averaging 33 fantasy points against them this season. This means that he's a pretty safe play against the Bulls, especially since they don't defend centers well. Horford should finish with 35-45 against them.
