Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Wednesday 3/4/15
Last night's massive NBA slate provided us with one of the craziest nights in the history of daily fantasy basketball. We saw a little bit of everything. Young guns like Isaiah Canaan -- who scored 31 points with 7 rebounds and 6 assists -- looked like veterans, while veterans like Jason Richardson went into throwback mode with his 29 points, 6 boards, 3 dimes and no turnovers.
While I could go into a lot more detail about different players and their career-best nights -- Hassan Whiteside grabbed a career-high 25 rebounds to go along with 18 points and 4 blocks, for example -- the night truly belonged to two otherworldly superstars: Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Neither Davis nor Westbrook's status was certain early in the day yesterday. Davis had missed two weeks of action with a shoulder injury and Westbrook had missed the Thunders' previous game after getting kneed in the face and requiring surgery to repair a dent in his face. But both superstars suited up last night and they put on an absolute show.
The Pelicans' star returned from his shoulder injury in style, dropping 39 points, 13 board and an absurd 8 blocks on the Pistons. Davis also added two assists and three steals just for good measure. New Orleans needed every bit of that absurd line, eking out a 88 to 85 victory over the Pistons in their star big man's return. Check out our recent column on his crazy-good night.
Not to be outdone by Davis, Westbrook put together a historic 49-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist triple-double with 3 steals, a block and only 4 turnovers. The Thunder's floor general was able to impose his will on the lowly 76ers all night long, capped off by this emphatic coast-to-coast dunk. Russ became the first player since Michael Jordan back in the 1988-89 season to record four straight triple-doubles and 49 points were the most scored while amassing a triple-double since Larry Bird scored 49 in his own triple-double in 1992. When you put together a line that can only be compared with His Airness and Larry Legend, you know you are doing something right.
While it is safe to assume that tonight's two-game slate will not provide nearly the scoring output as last night did -- both the DraftKings and FanDuel perfect lineups eclipsed 465 last night -- finding value on such a small slate is not always an easy task. With this in mind, make sure to check our optimal lineups -- which will be updated periodically throughout the day -- to see who our algorithms recommend as the best plays tonight. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $11500 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 95 |
| Anthony Davis (NO) | PF | $10400 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 81.25 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | SF | $6800 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 60.5 |
| Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) | C | $5200 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 46.25 |
| Kenneth Faried (DEN) | PF | $5100 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 46.5 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | PG | $3900 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 53.25 |
| Jason Richardson (PHI) | SG | $3600 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $3500 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37.75 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 465.5 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $12000 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 87.2 |
| Anthony Davis (NO) | PF | $10600 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 78.6 |
| Victor Oladipo (ORL) | SG | $6900 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 46.3 |
| Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) | C | $5900 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43.7 |
| Kenneth Faried (DEN) | PF | $5800 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 42.8 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SF | $5600 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45.4 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute (PHI) | SF | $4700 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41.3 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | PG | $4200 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 47.4 |
| Jason Richardson (PHI) | SG | $4100 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.7 |
| Total Salary | $59800 | Total FP | 475.4 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | G | $189300 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 77.5 |
| Anthony Davis (NO) | F | $137400 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 71.75 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $119500 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 47.75 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | F | $107600 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 51.5 |
| Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) | C | $93100 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 41.75 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | F | $90200 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43.25 |
| Kenneth Faried (DEN) | F | $77500 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| Jason Richardson (PHI) | G | $69300 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Zaza Pachulia (MIL) | C | $57000 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.25 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | G | $49100 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 44.75 |
| Total Salary | $990000 | Total FP | 489 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $22500 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 85.75 |
| Anthony Davis (NO) | PF/C | $17500 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 76 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | SF/PF | $14300 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 58.5 |
| Kenneth Faried (DEN) | PF | $9200 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 43.25 |
| Louis Williams (TOR) | PG/SG | $8750 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40.25 |
| Jason Richardson (PHI) | SG/SF | $8300 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44.25 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute (PHI) | SF/PF | $7600 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | PG | $6550 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 55.75 |
| Hedo Turkoglu (LAC) | SF/PF | $5000 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25.75 |
| Total Salary | $99700 | Total FP | 467.5 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $7700 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 88 |
| Anthony Davis (NO) | PF | $7100 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 79.25 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | SF | $5400 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 56.5 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SF | $4750 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45.75 |
| Kenneth Faried (DEN) | PF | $4450 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 43.5 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute (PHI) | PF | $4200 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | C | $3950 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 38 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | PG | $3750 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 47.75 |
| Jason Richardson (PHI) | SG | $3700 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Total Salary | $45000 | Total FP | 483.75 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $8800 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 86.5 |
| Andre Drummond (DET) | C/PF | $7200 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 49.25 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $6200 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 54.25 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | SF | $6200 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 55.5 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SG/SF | $5100 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| Anthony Davis (NO) | C/PF | $4900 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 79 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute (PHI) | PF/SF | $4400 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| Jason Richardson (PHI) | SG/SF | $3800 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.25 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | PG | $3400 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 47 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 498.75 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis (NO) | F | $9400 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 79.75 |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | G | $9300 | 49 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 90 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | G | $8500 | 36 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 61 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C | $7400 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 55.25 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | F | $6500 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | G | $3800 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 49.25 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute (PHI) | F | $2200 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 |
| Jason Richardson (PHI) | G | $2200 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Total Salary | $49300 | Total FP | 477.75 | ||||||
