Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Sunday 4/5/15
Yesterday's NBA slate provided us with several very entertaining games, featuring both playoff-bound teams and a few who were fighting for more ping pong balls in the lottery. In the opening matchup of the day, Russell Westbrook and James Harden put on an absolute show. Westbrook torched Houston, recording his 11th triple-double of the season with 40 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. Despite Westbrook's monster performance, Harden and the Rockets would ultimately have the last laugh. The Beard posted a huge line of his own, pouring in 41 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists in a hard-fought win for Houston.
In a battle between two more Western Conference powerhouses, the Spurs took it to the first place Warriors on the back of the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Kawhi Leonard dominated the Dubs on both ends of the floor, scoring 26 points with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a whopping 7 steals. Similarly, in Cleveland, LeBron James put the Cavaliers' on his back in a win over the rival Bulls, posting a triple-double of his own with 20 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
While the teams mentioned above were tuning up for the playoffs, the Knicks and 76ers faced off in a matchup between two teams who should end up with top-five picks in the upcoming draft. Despite their league-worst record, New York was able to knock off Philadelphia thanks in large part to the combination of Shane Larkin and Andrea Bargnani who combined for an impressive 40 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 blocks and a steal. While that is a line you might expect to see from an individual such as the aforementioned Westbrook, considering their price points both Larkin and Bargnani made spectacular plays last night.
With opening day in the MLB today, unfortunately there is only one game on the NBA slate. While there will be no NBA DFS tonight, make sure to check back on Wednesday for 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 on Wednesday night 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 | $11800 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 77.75 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $7800 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 50.75 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | C | $7600 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 43.25 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | PF | $5700 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 49 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $4600 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40.5 |
| Shane Larkin (NY) | PG | $4300 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.75 |
| Ben McLemore (SAC) | SG | $4000 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 39.75 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | SF | $3900 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40.25 |
| Total Salary | $49700 | Total FP | 384 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $12300 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 68.7 |
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $11600 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 60.2 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $8100 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 49.5 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | PF | $5400 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 46.6 |
| Shane Larkin (NY) | PG | $4900 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 |
| Ben McLemore (SAC) | SG | $4300 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $4300 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37.9 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | SF | $4200 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
| Henry Sims (PHI) | C | $3500 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27.4 |
| Total Salary | $58600 | Total FP | 407.6 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | G | $171100 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59.25 |
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $165700 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 54.5 |
| LeBron James (CLE) | F | $158500 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 49.5 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | F | $115300 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 46.25 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | C | $82700 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 43 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | F | $60700 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Shane Larkin (NY) | G | $59600 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.75 |
| Ben McLemore (SAC) | G | $57900 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 35.25 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | F | $46000 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.25 |
| Henry Sims (PHI) | C | $36900 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25.25 |
| Total Salary | $954400 | Total FP | 423 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG/SF | $21100 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 65 |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $20600 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70.25 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SG/SF | $14550 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 49.5 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | PF/C | $8900 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF/C | $8450 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37.75 |
| Mike Dunleavy (CHI) | SG/SF | $8200 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40.75 |
| Shane Larkin (NY) | PG | $7550 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Henry Sims (PHI) | C | $5650 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | SG/SF | $5000 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Total Salary | $100000 | Total FP | 416.75 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $8000 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69.25 |
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $7700 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 60.5 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SF | $5900 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 49.75 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | C | $4300 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $4100 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | SG | $4000 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.75 |
| Ben McLemore (SAC) | SG | $3850 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 37.25 |
| Shane Larkin (NY) | PG | $3750 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.25 |
| James Ennis (MIA) | SF | $3300 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.75 |
| Total Salary | $44900 | Total FP | 408 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | $9900 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67 |
| LeBron James (CLE) | PF/SF | $9000 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53.25 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | SG/SF | $7600 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 49.25 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | C/PF | $5400 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 46.5 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | C/PF | $4900 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Mike Dunleavy (CHI) | SG/SF | $3600 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Shane Larkin (NY) | PG | $3600 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | SF | $3000 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.25 |
| Anthony Morrow (OKC) | SG/SF | $3000 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.5 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 401.25 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | G | $9500 | 40 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71.25 |
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $9300 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 62 |
| LeBron James (CLE) | F | $9100 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 57 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | F | $7100 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 50.25 |
| Andrea Bargnani (NY) | C | $4500 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | F | $3000 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| Rodney Hood (UTAH) | F | $3000 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39.75 |
| Shane Larkin (NY) | G | $2400 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.25 |
| Total Salary | $47900 | Total FP | 408.5 | ||||||
