DraftKings NBA: Best Picks And Lineup For March 5
Top Four Cs
- Brook Lopez (Nets) – $7,300 @ Timberwolves (16th)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves) – $8,200 vs. Nets (23rd)
- Robin Lopez (Knicks) – $5,600 vs. Pistons (24th)
- DeAndre Jordan (Clippers) – $7,400 vs. Hawks (25th)
Rationale:
- Brook Lopez scored 48 fantasy points against the Wolves in their first meeting. He had 20 points and 12 rebounds in that game. His extra fantasy points came from a five-assist night, up from his 1.8 season average. He is the go-to scorer for the Nets and should have another good game. He’s projected to score 43.3 fantasy points.
- Towns scored 44.5 fantasy points against the Nets in that same game. He had 24 points and 10 rebounds, but added value with two blocks and one steal. Athletic centers have had more success against the more finesse-driven Lopez, so Towns should have a big night. He’s projected to score 43.3 fantasy points.
- Robin Lopez is scoring 42.4 FPPG in two meetings with the Pistons this season. He’s shooting 72.7 percent from the field and scoring 18.5 points per game against the Pistons. Attacking Andre Drummond is a good gameplan to score on Detroit, but Lopez is also rebounding 11.5 times in the season series. He’s projected to score 28.9 fantasy points, but has a high ceiling.
- Jordan scored 39.8 fantasy points against the Hawks in their first meeting this season. His fantasy value came from his 19 rebounds in that game. The Hawks are a team that use the Hack-a-Shaq strategy, so hitting free-throws will be key for Jordan. He’s projected to score 39.2 fantasy points
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