Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Monday 3/30/15
With the end of the regular season just a few weeks away, we're seeing several contending teams resting players down the stretch, and many teams who are out of contention looking to mix up their rotations in order to see what kind of talent they have for the future. Last night's slate featured a little bit of both of those scenarios, which led to some serious fantasy value on the board last night.
As the playoffs inch closer, the Raptors are being very cautious with their star point guard Kyle Lowry, who sat out last night's game with a back injury. With Lowry sidelined, Toronto's other superstar, DeMar DeRozan, put the team on his back and willed them to victory over the Rockets. DoRozan poured in 42 points while grabbing 11 rebounds, scoring in a multitude of different ways and dominating Houston down the stretch.
While the Raptors and Rockets played an important game with playoff implications, the 76ers and Lakers played a virtually meaningless game will draft lottery implications. That said, last night's game between Philadelphia and Los Angeles turned into an overtime thriller with loads of fantasy value.
With Jeremy Lin out with an illness, Jordan Clarkson stepped up and played one of the best games of his young career. The Lakers' rookie scored 26 points with 11 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 steals en route to a surprisingly entertaining win over the Sixers. Clarkson wasn't the only Laker to have a huge game last night. Ryan Kelly flashed some of his massive potential, dropping a 16-point, 7-rebound, 4-assist, 4-block line on Philadelphia. On the other side of the court, Nerlens Noel did his best to keep the 76ers in contention, keeping up his scorching hot pace with 19 points, 14 boards, 4 assists, a steal and a block.
Tonight's slate features just four games, but with a number of players banged up and Atlanta likely to rest several starters, there's bound to be a ton of value to be had tonight. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel (PHI) | PF | $7800 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 46.5 |
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | SG | $7800 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 60.75 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG | $7400 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $6100 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.25 |
| DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | SF | $5800 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Avery Bradley (BOS) | SG | $5800 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $5600 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 |
| Ryan Kelly (LAL) | PF | $3700 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 39.75 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 389.5 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel (PHI) | PF | $8300 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 42.8 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SF | $8100 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 40.7 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG | $7500 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.6 |
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | SG | $7500 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 54.7 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $6500 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 52.7 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $6000 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 |
| DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | SF | $5800 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43.1 |
| Avery Bradley (BOS) | SG | $5600 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41.6 |
| Ryan Kelly (LAL) | PF | $3900 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 37.4 |
| Total Salary | $59200 | Total FP | 405.7 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel (PHI) | F | $132600 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 35.5 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | G | $125200 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | G | $120700 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47.75 |
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | G | $115900 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 46.25 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $104400 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37.5 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $94700 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.75 |
| DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | F | $92400 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 40.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | G | $84000 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| Avery Bradley (BOS) | G | $71600 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Ryan Kelly (LAL) | F | $49800 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 35.75 |
| Total Salary | $991300 | Total FP | 403.5 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel (PHI) | PF/C | $14850 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SG/SF | $14600 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 43 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG | $14150 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.75 |
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | SG/SF | $13750 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 55.75 |
| DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | SF/PF | $11100 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $9350 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 52.5 |
| Avery Bradley (BOS) | PG/SG | $9300 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42.75 |
| Trevor Booker (UTAH) | PF | $6400 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 37.25 |
| Ryan Kelly (LAL) | SF/PF | $5550 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 40.25 |
| Total Salary | $99050 | Total FP | 409.75 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SF | $5750 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 41 |
| Nerlens Noel (PHI) | PF | $5500 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 43.5 |
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | SG | $5350 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 55.25 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG | $5350 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.75 |
| Avery Bradley (BOS) | PG | $4650 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $4600 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.75 |
| DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | SF | $4600 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43.5 |
| Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) | C | $4500 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 38.75 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $4450 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 53 |
| Total Salary | $44750 | Total FP | 410.5 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | SG/SF | $7200 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 56.5 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG | $7200 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.75 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SG/SF | $7000 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 40.75 |
| Nerlens Noel (PHI) | C/PF | $6100 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 43.25 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTAH) | C | $5800 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39.75 |
| Avery Bradley (BOS) | SG/PG | $4900 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41.75 |
| DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | PF/SF | $4600 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 42.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $4000 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Ryan Kelly (LAL) | PF | $3000 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
| Total Salary | $49800 | Total FP | 403.25 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $9300 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 45.25 |
| Nerlens Noel (PHI) | C | $6800 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 45 |
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | G | $6600 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 58.25 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | G | $6500 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.75 |
| Trevor Ariza (HOU) | F | $5200 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 37.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | G | $4800 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 54.5 |
| DeMarre Carroll (ATL) | F | $4200 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| Ryan Kelly (LAL) | F | $2800 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38.25 |
| Total Salary | $46200 | Total FP | 376.5 | ||||||
