FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Dennis Clausen highlights the top FanDuel NBA DFS lineup picks for 3/23/18, and a couple of sleepers to consider while building daily rosters.

Happy Friday everyone. The association features a solid 10 game slate with some nice matchups available to help get your weekend started off in the right direction.

Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/23/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options, to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel.

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FanDuel DFS Guards

Khris Middleton - SG, @ CHI ($8,100)

Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as a game-time decision with an ankle injury and if he does sit, Middleton will be the main benefactor. He gets a 7.3 percent usage increase while the freak is off the floor and actually plays better on the road this season. He should have a solid outing on Friday night against a defensively inefficient Bulls team.

Kyle Lowry - PG, vs. BKN ($8,300) Lowry has played well against the Nets this season, averaging 13 points, 11.3 assists and two steals against Brooklyn. Things shouldn't be much different, except he may score a few more points.

DeMar DeRozan - SG, vs. BKN ($8,000)

This is one of those classic cases where a few bad games will bring down a guy's price. But that's ok because we are going to take full advantage of the fact that DeMar DeRozan is priced at only $8,000 against the Nets. DeRozan has played very well against Brooklyn this season, averaging 27 points and shooting 55 percent from the field over three meetings this season. The Raptors will likely be fired up, especially after dropping Wednesday's meeting against the Cavs.

Jeff Teague - PG, @ NYK ($7,400)

Teague has been playing relatively well over the past five games, averaging 16.4 points and 9.2 assists. He has greatly benefited from the absence of Jimmy Butler and with a combined defensive rating of 110.4 between Trey Burke, Emmanuel Mudiay and Frank Ntilikina, Teague doesn't have much standing in his way on Friday night.

Devin Harris  SG, @ WAS ($4,300)

Harris has enjoyed some extra minutes as a result of the knee injury to Gary Harris. He is averaging 10.8 points over the past five games, and though that's not great, he should do enough to hit his value of 21.5 points, and possibly beyond that.

FanDuel DFS Forwards

LeBron James - SF, vs. PHO ($13,100)

We already know that LeBron has been playing fantastic, but is he worth $13,100? At that price, King James would need to hit 65.5 fantasy points to just hit value, but if you are aiming beyond that, he would need to accumulate 78.6 fantasy points. He hit 68.9 fantasy points against Phoenix 10 days ago, but you are running a risk if he falls below that. Yes, the pace of play between both of these teams is favorable, but if the Cavs blow out the Suns, which could happen, especially without T.J. Warren and possibly Devin Booker, some of the core guys could sit earlier than expected. Either way, he will play great, especially in cash games. But is he as good of a choice in tournament formats? That's up to you to decide.

Kevin Love - PF, vs. PHO ($7,500)

Love has played well since returning from his hand injury just a few nights ago. He put up 18 points against Milwaukee in his first game back and followed that up with a double-double against the Raptors on Wednesday. Phoenix is giving up the most fantasy points in the league against opposing power forwards, and in case you are worried how the Suns do against centers if Love slides to the five, they are almost just as bad.

Jabari Parker - PF, @ CHI ($5,700)

Parker will be a chalky play, especially if Giannis is out. Parker was thrust into action on Wedneday after Antetokounmpo went down, finishing the night with 20 points and six boards. He will likely be a popular play, and rightfully so, but it may be beneficial to fade him as well.

John Henson - PF, @ CHI ($5,100)

We will stay with Milwaukee and throw John Henson into the mix. He has at least 25 fantasy points in five of his last six outings. Just like Parker, he will also gain appeal if Antetokounmpo is out and will likely surpass five times value if that does indeed happen.

FanDuel DFS Centers

DeAndre Jordan, C, @ IND ($8,300)

Though Jordan is more of a cash game guy, he does have value in tournament play as well. He had 41.9 fantasy points against Minnesota on Tuesday and 50.4 against Minnesota on Wednesday. Indiana has had it rough against opposing centers all season and Jordan could hit the five times value mark with no issues.

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