NBA Winners From Downtown: 3-7-16

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

- There are a couple of games with blowout concern today -- Orlando-Golden State (GS by 15) and Memphis-Cleveland (CLE by 12)

- The highest scoring game of the day is Orlando-Golden State (222 over/under), but as mentioned, there is blowout concern. The next best games are Sacramento-New Orleans City (221 over/under) and Minnesota-Charlotte (214 over/under).

Top Picks

Salary: FD: $7,400 DK: $7,700

Steph Curry might be on tonight's slate, but he is not the guy I am looking at. I am looking at No.11 for the New Orleans Pelicans -- Jrue Holiday!

Jrue Holiday will be going up against the Sacramento Kings tonight, which provides the 25-year-old with a very attractive matchup. The Kings play with a 102.29 pace (1st in NBA), which means that he will get plenty of opportunities to do some damage against a team that gives up an average of 109.3 points per game (1st in NBA). The Kings have also given up the third most fantasy points to opposing point guards. And with Eric Gordon re-injuring his finger and out for another four-to-eight weeks, Jrue will see an increase in his minutes as well as production.

Salary: FD: $8,700 DK: $8,400

Jimmy Butler is finally back and is the perfect guy to roster in your cash lineups. In his first game back from injury, Butler played 34 minutes and finished with 48.25 fantasy points.

Tonight he will be going up against the Bucks, which provides him with a very intriguing matchup. The Bucks have given up the 4th most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards this season. They have also given up an average of 21.6 points per game to opposing shooting guards (7th in NBA). And In two games against the Bucks this season, Jimmy Butler is averaging 31.0 points, 8.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds (51.0 fantasy points). He is easily your top guy to pay up for a shooting guard, if you decide to go this route.

Salary: FD: $8,700 DK: $8,200

You might be asking yourself why is Giannis so expensive? And is he worth that 8k price tag? The answer to those questions are -- yes! Giannis has been on a tear as of late! In three out of his four last games, he has hit at least 65 fantasy points. Tonight he will be going up against the Bulls, and I would not be surprised if he came close to hitting 60 fantasy points again. The Bulls have given up the 10th most fantasy points to opposing small forwards on the year. In two games against the Bulls this season, Giannis is averaging 23.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assist (47.1 fantasy points) Look for his recent hot stretch to continue into tonight's slate.

Salary: FD: $9,900 DK: $10,000

With Eric Gordon out tonight, Davis will see his usage rate jump from 28.8% to 30.6%. His production will increase and he also has a great matchup going up against the Kings. The Kings have allowed an average of 50.3 fantasy points to opposing power forwards (3rd in NBA). They have also allowed an average of 11.4 rebounds per game to opposing power forwards (5th in NBA) And don't forget -- Vegas has the Kings-Pelicans at a 219 1/2 game total, so watch out for Anthony Davis! His price has dropped remotely around the industry, and is a top guy to target.

Salary: FD: $8,300 DK: $7,600

A lot of good center to choose from tonight, but I will go with DeAndre Jordan. He will be going up against a Dallas team that has allowed the 4th most fantasy points to opposing centers, over there last five games. He has also been playing great basketball as of late. He has hit 50 fantasy points in his last two games and has a double-double in his last three. Look for the big man to be heavily involved in this contest, as the game has a game total of 210.

Zach Lavine (SG - MIN) FD: $5,500 DK: $6,000

Zach Lavine has been nothing but excellent when it comes to fantasy production as of late. He has had five straight games with at least 30 fantasy points and is averaging 31.9 in his last ten. The price tag for Lavine is still a little too cheap. He will be going up against the Hornets tonight, who have given up the sixth most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards.

Jerryd Bayless (PG - MIL) FD: $4,100 DK: $4,400

With Carter-Williams most likely out again tonight, we can expect Bayless to get minutes in the high-20's to low-30's. He draws a favorable matchup going up against a Bulls team who has given up the 7th most fantasy points to opposing point guards. Bayless is averaging 21.4 fantasy points in his last ten contest, and is an excellent play tonight. He is one of the few value plays at point guard tonight.

David Lee (PF - DAL) FD: $4,500 DK: $4,800

Lee does not have the best of matchups going up against the Clippers tonight, but I feel comfortable penciling him into my lineups. He is at a very reasonable price and is playing great basketball in a Mavs' uniform. He has averaged 32.9 fantasy points in his last five games, which is 8x value! With Dirk on a back-to-back, and the Clippers size at the four, Lee should be in run for another 20-25 minute game tonight.