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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For March 17

By Brendan Galella

Nov 12, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) shoots the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nets won 122-104. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) shoots the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nets won 122-104. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) dunks the ball against the Orlando Magic during the first half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) dunks the ball against the Orlando Magic during the first half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Shooting Guards

  1. James Harden ($11,800) vs. New Orleans Pelicans
  2. Bradley Beal ($8,500) vs. Chicago Bulls
  3. Evan Fournier ($5,500) vs. Phoenix Suns
  4. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($4,400) vs. Toronto Raptors

Rationale:

  • Washington is one win away from clinching just its seventh winning season in the past 30 years. The Wizards have elevated to the third best record in the Eastern Conference by playing exceptionally since the start of the new year, sparked by the outstanding contributions from guard Bradley Beal. During the span, Beal emerged as a consistent FanDuel NBA performer, posting 24.3 points on 50.3 percent shooting from the field and 41.3 percent from beyond the arc. Beal has scored 20 or more points in each of his last 12 games, while connecting an average of 3.3 times from 3-point range.
  • The points haven’t come easily for Evan Fournier this seaosn, but he remains the most viable FanDuel NBA option on the Magic roster. Fournier is averaging a career-high 16.8 points per game, but is connecting on just 43.3 percent of his attempts, the lowest average since he joined Orlando three years ago. With the team desperate for a reliable offensive option, the offense will continue to flow through Fournier and his low valuation makes him an attractive option in FanDuel NBA league play.