X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, now that the way-too-long All-Star break is over, we can get back to business. Technically, basketball returned yesterday, but that six game slate was pretty damn weak. Luckily for tonight, we have a really full menu. Eleven games with a lot of east coast flavor - which is great for this non late-swap world we live in as we should hear most of the rest/injury news before lock. That said, I hope there aren't many rest situations considering the long break.

There are some ridiculously attractive games from a Vegas perspectives. If you like points, tonight is the night for you. While there are pretty high numbers across the board, three games stand above the rest of the group - Clippers at Suns and Mavericks at Lakers both feature over marks of 224, and the belle of the ball is Minnesota at Houston (226). There are five teams in particular that receive a pretty substantial "team boost" in that they're projected for 5+ points above their season average - Mavericks, Clippers, Lakers, Suns and Heat. The Heat stand out in this group as the anomaly, and they should be targeted for value and upside.

Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 2/23/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options, to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also read more DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other sports too.

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 10% off using code BALLER! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

 

FanDuel DFS Guards

Lonzo Ball - PG, vs DAL ($6,500)

This is a nice matchup to ease back into Association play! So long as Lonzo isn't on a minutes restriction tonight (and we currently have no reason to believe he will be) he's an excellent point-per-minute value. He also happens to find himself in a game with great game context - the line is currently 213, with just a three point spread, and Dallas has been really poor defensively this season. Lonzo has averaged a point per minute on FanDuel this season and he's projected for 35ish minutes and will face a poor Maverick defensive backcourt that also happens to be undersized. It's a matchup mismatch he can exploit, and I like his ceiling even more because of it.

Also Consider: Chris Paul - PG, vs MIN ($8,900)

Dwyane Wade - SG, at NOP ($4,500)

Shooting guard looks like a loaded position tonight, but I'll wait until we have a few more projections before deciding who to spend up on. We do have a line for this matchup in New Orleans, though, and it screams value for the Miami side. The Pelicans are not only a bottom third defensive team by just about every metric, they also happen to play at a fast pace (3rd fastest in the NBA) which means a lot of possessions and potentially easy looks. Wade's minute projections aren't fantastic, but the Usage rate has been staying above 20% and this is a soft matchup.

Also Consider: Gary Harris - SG, vs SAS ($6,000)

 

FanDuel DFS Forwards

Jimmy Butler - SF, at HOU ($9,200)

Can you blame the guy for sitting out the All-Star game? I feel pretty awful for Jimmy Butler's knees with all the minutes he logs, but his fantastic game is excellent for DFS and this matchup is nearly as good as it gets. Maybe it's a feeling of guilt, seeing as I roster him so often but Coach Thibodeau is the real one to blame here. At the moment, this game is projected for one of the highest scores of the night 225, and if it's going to get to or above that ceiling it will more than likely be because Mr. Butler excelled. He could see 38-40 minutes in what should be a fast paced, offensive shootout. Houston is capable of solid defense, but their pace delivers a lot of possessions for the opposition and they don't have a stopper built to slow down a wing player like Butler. So far this season, Butler has averaged 1.12 FanDuel points per minute and a 26% Usage rate.

Also Consider: Josh Richardson - SF, at NOP ($5,500)

Tobias Harris - PF, at PHX ($7,000)

It's hard to imagine a player going up against the Suns and being under-owned, but that could be the case tonight with Tobias Harris. It's a crowded slate and the power forward position, for once, is bearing many fruits - Blake Griffin, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nikola Mirotic at the top and there are quite a few value plays worth your consideration. I do love Harris' ceiling in tournaments here. He's a guy that steadily plays over 30 minutes and isn't afraid to hunt for his shot off the dribble or spot up. Since joining the Clippers, Harris has averaged a pretty impressive 0.9 FanDuel points per minute, and a matchup against a team that has averaged more than three points above salary implied total for opponents is the recipe to potentially hit six or seven times his price value tonight.

Also Consider: Derrick Favors - PF, vs POR ($6,100)

 

FanDuel DFS Centers

 Andre Drummond - C, vs BOS ($9,700)

A Drummond that is $1,300 cheaper than he was on February 11th in a solid matchup is a good thing - and a very nice value. Drummond always carries enormous upside, and playing alongside Blake Griffin has benefitted him quite a bit. For the season, he had been averaging an already impressive 1.38 FanDuel points per minute and that number (in the past month) has risen to 1.54. The value puts him in cash play consideration, but I'd prefer a softer matchup on such a large slate. As for tournaments, though, I am all in.

Also Consider: Rudy Gobert - C, vs POR ($7,700)

NBA DFS News and Injury Alerts





POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Stats & Leaders
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Roman Josi13 mins ago

Suffers A Lower-Body Injury
Andrew Wiggins25 mins ago

On Track To Return On Wednesday
Fred VanVleet34 mins ago

Expected To Return On Wednesday
Alperen Sengün42 mins ago

Alperen Sengun Questionable For Wednesday
De'Andre Hunter48 mins ago

Likely To Feature Against Knicks
Bogdan Bogdanovic54 mins ago

In Danger Of Missing Another Game
Jalen Johnson59 mins ago

Carries A Questionable Tag
Josh Hart1 hour ago

Iffy For Wednesday's Cup Game
Jake Burger9 hours ago

Rangers Acquire Jake Burger From Marlins
Karl-Anthony Towns13 hours ago

Expected To Face Atlanta
Trae Young13 hours ago

Probable Again For Wednesday
P.J. Washington13 hours ago

Won't Suit Up Versus OKC
Naji Marshall13 hours ago

Returning On Tuesday Night
Isaac Guerendo14 hours ago

Misses Tuesday's Practice
Washington Nationals14 hours ago

Nationals Win MLB Draft Lottery
Nathan Eovaldi14 hours ago

Reunites With Rangers On Three-Year Deal
Andrés Giménez14 hours ago

Blue Jays Acquire Andres Gimenez From Guardians
Max Fried15 hours ago

Yankees Agree On Eight-Year, $218 Million Contract
Joey Daccord16 hours ago

Faces Panthers On Tuesday
Cole Sillinger17 hours ago

Available On Tuesday
Erik Cernak17 hours ago

Sits Out Tuesday's Game
Anthony Cirelli17 hours ago

Doubtful For Tuesday's Matchup
Jake Allen17 hours ago

Unavailable On Tuesday
David Pastrnak17 hours ago

Good To Go Tuesday
Max Domi17 hours ago

Ready To Rejoin Action Tuesday
Grayson Rodriguez19 hours ago

Will Be A "Full-Go" For Spring Training
Thairo Estrada19 hours ago

Signs One-Year Deal With Colorado
Max Fried20 hours ago

Nearing His Free-Agent Decision
Paul Goldschmidt20 hours ago

Tigers Showing Interest In Paul Goldschmidt
Carlos Correa20 hours ago

Twins Receiving Calls On Carlos Correa
Christian Walker20 hours ago

Yankees Making A Push For Christian Walker
Kyle Tucker20 hours ago

Cubs, Yankees Showing Interest In Kyle Tucker
George Pickens22 hours ago

Has Outside Chance Of Playing In Week 15
Dallas Cowboys22 hours ago

DeMarvion Overshown Expected To Need Knee Surgery
CeeDee Lamb1 day ago

Finds End Zone For First Time Since Week 8
Lonzo Ball1 day ago

Has Minutes Restriction Increased
Rico Dowdle1 day ago

Records Back-To-Back 100 Yard Rushing Games
Jaden Hardy1 day ago

Misses Second Straight Game
Naji Marshall1 day ago

Considered Questionable For Tuesday's Cup Action
Jaylin Williams1 day ago

Remains Out On Tuesday
Karl-Anthony Towns1 day ago

Returns With Winning Performance
Scottie Barnes1 day ago

X-Rays On Scottie Barnes' Ankle Negative
Taylor Hall1 day ago

Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Versus Rangers
Jason Zucker1 day ago

Amasses Three Points Against Red Wings
Andrew Copp1 day ago

Scores Twice In Monday's Win
Troy Terry1 day ago

Nets Two Goals In Losing Effort
Lane Hutson1 day ago

Sets New Franchise Record With Another Productive Outing
Jace Jung1 day ago

Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training
Patrik Laine1 day ago

Collects Two Points Versus Ducks
Joe Burrow1 day ago

Highly Productive In Week 14 Win
Chase Brown1 day ago

Remains Highly Productive As Receiver On MNF
Ja'Marr Chase1 day ago

Explodes For Monster Two-Touchdown Game
Jung Hoo Lee1 day ago

Won't Have Restrictions In Spring Training
Christian Yelich1 day ago

Should Be Ready For Spring Training
Brandon Woodruff1 day ago

Might Not Be Ready For Opening Day
Yordan Alvarez1 day ago

Astros Want To "Cut Back" On Yordan Alvarez's Time In The Outfield
Aaron Judge1 day ago

Likely Moving Back To Right Field In 2025
Jasson Domínguez1 day ago

Jasson Dominguez A Leading Candidate To Play Center Field In 2025
Dallas Cowboys1 day ago

DeMarvion Overshown Ruled Out On Monday Night With Knee Injury
Will Dissly1 day ago

Expected To Miss A Few Weeks
Rafael Devers1 day ago

Red Sox Haven't Discussed Moving Rafael Devers Off Third Base
Garrett Crochet1 day ago

Yankees, Mets Vying For Garrett Crochet
Kenneth Walker III2 days ago

Seahawks Unsure On Kenneth Walker III's Status
Immanuel Quickley2 days ago

To Get Additional Testing
Jameis Winston2 days ago

To Remain Browns Starter
Maxi Kleber2 days ago

Won't Play On Tuesday
P.J. Washington2 days ago

Could Miss Tuesday's Game
Khris Middleton2 days ago

Expected To Play On Tuesday
Drew Lock2 days ago

To Start In Week 15 If He's Healthy
Justin Herbert2 days ago

Expects To Be Fine
Tom Wilson2 days ago

Misses Monday's Practice
David Pastrnak2 days ago

Battling An Upper-Body Injury
Alexandre Carrier2 days ago

Out Week-To-Week
Rasmus Dahlin2 days ago

On Track To Return At The End Of The Week
Jordan Greenway2 days ago

Set To Return To Sabres Lineup
Mackenzie Blackwood2 days ago

Lands In Colorado
Alexandar Georgiev2 days ago

Traded To Sharks
Detroit Lions2 days ago

Aidan Hutchinson Could Be Ready For NFC Championship
Aaron Rodgers2 days ago

Has Played With Hamstring, Knee, Ankle Injuries This Year
Alexandre Pantoja2 days ago

Gets Second-Round Win At UFC 310
George Pickens2 days ago

Likely To Miss Week 15
Kai Asakura2 days ago

Submitted At UFC 310
Isaac Guerendo2 days ago

Day-To-Day With Foot Sprain
Alexander Volkov2 days ago

Takes Split-Decision Loss
Aidan O'Connell2 days ago

Has Bone Bruise, Not Ruled Out For Week 15
Ciryl Gane2 days ago

Edges Out Split Decision At UFC 310
Desmond Ridder2 days ago

In Line To Start If Aidan O'Connell Can't Play
MMA2 days ago

Doo Ho Choi Scores TKO Win At UFC 310
Derek Carr2 days ago

Suffers Major Fracture In Non-Throwing Hand, Likely Done For The Season
Nate Landwehr3 days ago

Gets TKO'd At UFC 310
Kron Gracie3 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC 310
Bryce Mitchell3 days ago

Scores Knockout Win At UFC 310
Ian Machado Garry3 days ago

Suffers First Defeat At UFC 310
Shavkat Rakhmonov3 days ago

Remains Undefeated After UFC 310
Kai Asakura5 days ago

Competes For UFC Flyweight Title
Alexandre Pantoja5 days ago

Set For Third Title Defense At UFC 310
Ciryl Gane5 days ago

Set For Heavyweight Clash
Alexander Volkov5 days ago

Looks For His Fifth Win In A Row
MMA5 days ago

Doo Ho Choi An Underdog At UFC 310
Kron Gracie6 days ago

Ends Layoff At UFC 310
Bryce Mitchell6 days ago

A Massive Favorite At UFC 310
Nate Landwehr6 days ago

Opens Up UFC 310 Main Card
Ian Machado Garry6 days ago

In A No. 1 Contender Fight At UFC 310
Shavkat Rakhmonov6 days ago

A Big Favorite At UFC 310

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP