Winners from Downtown is bringing the top daily picks for your cash games, alongside some value plays, and Vegas notes. Be sure to check out our minutes tool, and Colossus lineup optimizer.

Projections show DraftKings prices and fantasy points.

Vegas Notes

- Memphis vs Brooklyn has the lowest total on the night at 196 ½

- L.A Lakers vs Cleveland and Golden State vs Phoenix are the two games that have blowout written all over it.

- Sacramento vs Philadelphia and Houston vs Portland are the games to target tonight.

Top Picks

Damian Lilllard (PG), Portland

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

HOU

34

1.16

22.8

31.0

49.5

105.5

39.44

Salary: FD: 9,000 DK: $9,200

Lillard has been lights out for the first half of the NBA season and deserves to be on that All-Star team in my opinion! He is averaging 24.2 points, 7.3 assist, and 4.4 rebounds per game. Lillard makes an excellent cash play today going up against the Houston Rockets. Many people are scared of Patrick Beverley, but he just has not been the same defender as in previous years. The Rockets are giving up a total of 50.8 fantasy points per game to opposing Point Guards on the year, which ranks 8th highest in the NBA. I see Lillard picking up the pace in this game against a Rockets team that ranks 7th in PACE played. And don't forget, when these two teams squared off on February 6th, Lillard finished the game with 21 points, 10 assist, and 4 rebounds.

Nicolas Batum (SG/SF), Hornets

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

@IND

35

0.93

16.8

21.5

40.1

98 32.55

Salary: FD: $7,000 DK: $7,300

Not a lot of high priced Shooting Guards that I love on today's slate, so I will be riding with Batum, who has just been on a tear as of late! He is averaging 51.5 fantasy points in his last three games and has a double-double in the last two. He does not have the best of match ups going up against the Pacers, but with the way he has been playing as of late, you can't go wrong with him. He has also seen 44 minutes in his last two games and with the Hornets facing a good team in the Pacers, I wouldn't be surprised if he played 44 minutes again tonight. I also like James Harden and C.J McCollum as cash plays tonight.

Marcus Morris (SF), Pistons

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

DEN

36

0.69

19.7

17.5

40.7

106.75 28.84

Salary: FD: $5,600 DK: $5,300

Marcus Morris has been one of the most consistent Small Forwards in fantasy basketball this season and should hit value tonight. He has a great match up against the Nuggets, who have given up the 10th most fantasy points to opposing Small Forwards on the year. Morris is almost guaranteed to get you 20 fantasy points, with upside to hit 30, especially with Caldwell-Pope out again tonight. He will see minutes in the mid 30's and is the perfect guy to roster into your lineups if you are not interested in paying up at the Small Forward position.

Zach Randolph (PF), Grizzlies

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

@BKN

31.68

0.96

24.6

21.9

48.3

100.25

31.68

Salary: FD: $5,500 DK: $6,300

I will let you guys in on a little secret for tonight's slate!

Randolph in your lineups = Money!

That is my secret formula to winning your cash games!

Randolph will be going up against the Brooklyn Nets tonight who have struggled against big men all season long! They have given up the 10th most fantasy points to opposing Power Forwards on the year and the 4th most to opposing Centers. With Gasol out tonight, Randolph will see a lot of minutes at the 4 as well as the 5. He has hit 42 fantasy points in his last two games, so get some Z-Bo in your lineups!

Pau Gasol (C), Bulls

Opponent

Minutes

Fantasy Points Per Minute

Defensive Efficiency Rating

Usage Rate

Opposing Fantasy Points Allowed

Vegas Team Total

Projection

ATL

35

1.28

29.1

25.5

50.7

100.25

44.80

Salary: FD: $ 9,100 DK: $9,000

I know he has gotten a bit pricey, but is still playing at a very high level and is worth the investment. With Jimmy Butler out for the next few weeks, Gasol's usage rate will be through the roof and is definitely a guy to roster into your cash lineups. He will be going up against the Hawks tonight, a team that provides Gasol with a gorgeous match up. The Hawks have allowed the 4th most fantasy points to opposing Centers, so watch out for Pau! I think he will prove to all of the NBA fans out there on why he deserves to replace his teammate Jimmy Butler in the All-Star game.

Value Plays

E'twaun Moore (SG) - (CHI) FD: $4,200 DK: $5,600

E'twaun Moore is a guy that I love on FanDuel, but I don't love as much on DraftKings for $5,600. He will be going up against the Hawks tonight which is not the worst of match ups for him, but not the best. He has seen at least 30 minutes of action in his last 4 games and has averaged 27.93 fantasy points per game during that span. He is a great play on either site, but I think he is a must start on FanDuel with that ridiculously low price tag.

Jeff Green (SF) - (MEM) FD: $5,600 DK: $5,700

I think that Green should get a lot of action at the 3 and 4 spot tonight with Marc Gasol out for this game. He will be going up against a Nets team that I think he could really take advantage of. They have given up a +/- of +7.1 this season to opposing teams, which ranks 3rd highest in the NBA. He has gotten minutes in the 30's in his last 2 games, and should see minutes in that neighborhood again tonight.

Jamal Crawford (SG - LAC) FD: $5,000 DK: $5,300

Crawford has had 7 straight games with at least 20 fantasy points. He makes a great value play tonight going up against a Celtics team that ranks 3rd in PACE played. Crawford has been seeing over 30 minutes off the bench and could get hot tonight, in what should be a high scoring game



Comments
zachsgotmoxy
I am all on Z-Bo tonight. He is going to dominate. Love the Morris call as well.
JasonG4s
On these guys as well, and had to include Z-Bo in the GPP article. Couldn't help myself.
Need an answer quick please! Harden and speights or McCollum and morris(Phoenix) in a tournament?