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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For March 16

ByBrendan Galella|
Mar 5, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings 110-109 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings 110-109 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 15, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) drives to the basket past Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) drives to the basket past Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Top Four Small Forwards

  1. LeBron James ($10,500) vs. Utah Jazz
  2. Gordon Hayward ($7,800) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
  3. Kent Bazemore ($4,300) vs. Memphis Grizzlies
  4. Terrence Ross ($4,100) vs. Golden State Warriors

Rationale:

  • Gordon Hayward has been one of the steadiest performers in FanDuel NBA leagues since the All-Star break. The All-Star forward is shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 45.6 percent from 3-point range during an 11-game stretch and has scored 20 or more points in five of his last six games. Wednesday night in Detroit, Hayward helped the Jazz cruise to a victory by totaling 25 points, nine rebounds, six assists, connecting four times from 3-point range, and a steal.
  • The shift to Orlando at the NBA trade deadline has provided Terrence Ross with plenty of more shot opportunities, but he hasn’t been capitalizing. Ross is shooting the ball 11.4 times a night, 2.5 additional attempts than he received in Toronto, but has converted just 38.6 percent of his attempts with the Magic. Ross still has plenty of upside in FanDuel NBA leagues as he carries a low valuation and is a threat to sink some long range shots. For any FanDuel NBA lineup in need of an inexpensive scoring option, Ross is worth an extended look.