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DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For March 2

By Aaron Ferguson

Jan 27, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates a basket in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates a basket in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) boxes out Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol (16) during the second half at Amway Center. The Magic won 105-103. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) boxes out Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol (16) during the second half at Amway Center. The Magic won 105-103. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Cs

  1. Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves) – $8,500 vs. Wizards (9th)
  2. Nikola Vucevic (Magic) – $8,000 vs. Bulls (30th)
  3. Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) – $5,600 vs. Lakers (29th)
  4. Dwight Howard (Rockets) – $7,600 vs. Pelicans (28th)

Rationale:

  • Towns hasn’t played the Wizards in his career. The matchup favors him though, since the Wizards are 29th in opponents field goal percentage and 28th in rebounding percentage. Towns has a great opportunity for a monster game in low-risk, high-reward opportunity. He’s projected to score 43.3 fantasy points.
  • Vucevic scored 42.3 fantasy points against the Bulls in their only meeting this season. He had 11 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in that game, both above his season average. He should have another good performance with the front court injuries the Bulls have endured this season. He’s projected to score 39.4 fantasy points.
  • Jokic scored 35 fantasy points in his first meeting against the Lakers this season. His 15-point, 10-rebound, five-assist performance was overachieving in every possible way. The Lakers are 27th in rebounding percentage, which bodes well for his chances at another strong performance. He’s projected to score 28.5 fantasy points.
  • Howard is scoring 26.1 FPPG in two meetings with the Pelicans this season. He has only taken 10 shots in the season series, and doubling his points production (from 7.5 points) in a third meeting will allow him to reach his season average of 36.8 FPPG. He’s projected to score 40.8 fantasy points.

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