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

- New Orleans-Boston and L.A. Clippers-L.A. Lakers are the two games on tonight's slate with blowout concerns.

- Charlotte-New York is the only game on tonight's slate with a total under 200. (197 1/2 point total).

- Oklahoma City-Portland has the highest game total of the night at 221

Top Picks

J.J. Barera (PG), Mavericks

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HOU

340.8823.623.550.4102.7529.9

Salary: FD: $5,900 DK: $6,100

J.J. Barera's price is going up rapidly, but he has been playing great basketball as of late and should still hit value with ease. Tonight he will be going up against the Rockets, which is one of the two games to really focus on tonight (Oklahoma City-Portland being the other one). This game will be intense and very fast paced, as the Rockets play with a 99.98 PACE (seventh-fastest in NBA). The Rockets have allowed an average of 55.8 fantasy points to opposing point guards over their last ten games (third-most during that span). Both of these teams are fighting for playoff spots in the Western Conference, so expect starters to play big minutes, and don't be surprised if you see some blood on the court! J.J is an excellent cash play that has big upside with Deron Williams out again tonight.

James Harden (SG), Rockets

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@DAL

421.3320.032.140.4104.7555.8

Salary: FD: $10,900 DK: $10,800

Fear the beard ladies and gentlemen! James Harden will be going up against the Mavericks tonight and I am expecting Harden to put on a show. His team is fighting for a spot in the playoffs and Harden is going to to carry the team on his back. The Mavericks have struggled as of late against opposing shooting guards, which puts Harden and his beard in a terrific spot. They have allowed an average of 47.0 fantasy points in their last ten games (sixth-most during that span). Harden is a great play in all formats and has huge upside. And in three games against the Mavericks this season -- Harden is averaging 24-10-9, which is equivalent to 57.5 fantasy points per game.

Carmelo Anthony (SF), Knicks

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CHA

291.1321.528.440.595.7532.7

Salary: FD: $8,500 DK: $7,700

It looks like Porzingis is going to sit this one out, which brings me to my steal of the night -- Carmelo Anthony. With the unicorn out for this game; Carmelo will see his usage rate jump from 28.4% to 32.0%. He will be going up against a Hornets' defense that is right smack in the middle when it comes to defending opposing small forwards. Carmelo has taken at least 20 shots in three out of his four last games, so don't be surprised if he gets hot tonight and hits around 50 fantasy points. He is an excellent cash play (especially with a $7,700 price-tag on DraftKings).

Thomas Robinson (PF), Nets

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@WAS

281.0325.619.646.296.7528.4

Salary: FD: $6,000 DK: $4,700

I'm not exactly sure on when DraftKings will raise Robinson's price, but until then -- KEEP PLAYING HIM! He will be going up against a Wizards team that is an above average defense, when it comes to defending opposing power forwards. With Lopez and Young shutdown for the rest of the season, Robinson is now a big part of the Nets' offense and has been producing big numbers. In 27.1 minutes in his last four games, he is averaging a 13-12-2 line, which is equivalent to 35.9 fantasy points. The former Kansas Jayhawk is a great play in all formats tonight and will be highly owned. He is a tad expensive on FanDuel, but a must-start on DraftKings.

Andre Drummond (C), Pistons

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@ORL

311.2628.124.048.1103.2537.80

Salary: FD: $8,000 DK: $7,500

Andre the giant and his squad are battling for that No.8 seed in the Eastern Conference, so you can expect him to play with a chip on his shoulder tonight after a tough loss to the Miami Heat on national television. Andre the giant and his guys will be going up against the Magic tonight. In three games against them this season, he is averaging 24 points and 14 rebounds, which is equivalent to 45.5 fantasy points. The Magic have allowed the sixteenth-most fantasy points on the year to opposing centers, which means that they are decent matchup for Drummond. I see him stepping up for the Pistons and helping them trying to reach their goal of making the playoffs.

Value Plays

Marcus Smart (PG - BOS) FD: $4,300 DK: $4,100

Celtics-Pelicans is a game that could turn into a blowout, as the Celtics are 14-point favorites. With that being said -- I love the position this puts Marcus Smart in. He has been averaging 28 minutes per game in his last ten and could see that creep up into the 30's if this game gets ugly. The matchup is a very attractive one for him as well. The Pelicans have allowed the tenth-most fantasy points on the year to opposing point guards. Smart has averaged 24.3 fantasy points in his last ten games, and is a great play in all formats tonight.

Shane Larkin (PG - BKN) FD: $4,500 DK: $4,300

Larkin's price-tag seems to stay the same in the low 4k range, so I will plug him into my lineups yet again tonight. He is averaging 30.5 minutes in his last ten games and is averaging 26.5 fantasy points. He will be going up against the Wizards team, which have really struggled on stopping opposing point guards as of late. They have allowed an average of 57.4 fantasy points to opposing point guards over their last five games (third-most during that span). Larkin is getting the minutes and has a nice matchup, so he is a great value play yet again with that appealing price-tag.

Zaza Pachulia (C - DAL) FD: $3,600 DK: $3,600

Yesterday I said Aaron Sanchez was going to have a great outing and he did, so my wild call of the night goes to Zaza Pachulia! I know this is a cash game article, but I think Pachulia is a very solid play tonight. He will be going up against the Rockets tonight and they will need him in the paint to contain Dwight Howard. It's a big man's job to contain Howard and what better guy to that on the Mavericks than my man Zaza! The matchup isn't the most attractive one for him, but I see him getting minutes in the high 20's and hitting value tonight. Don't tell me I didn't warn you!



Comments
JasonG4s
I will definitely be building around Harden tonight.
Who's everyone going with tonight let's see some lineups!!