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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For March 23

By Brendan Galella

iFeb 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) passes the ball against the Boston Celtics at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Celtics 107-97. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
iFeb 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) passes the ball against the Boston Celtics at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Celtics 107-97. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) applies pressure during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) applies pressure during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Point Guards

  1. Damian Lillard ($9,900) vs. New York Knicks
  2. Chris Paul ($9,300) vs. Dallas Mavericks
  3. Tyler Ulis ($6,800) vs. Brooklyn Nets
  4. Patty Mills ($4,300) vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Rationale:

  • Instead of feeding crisp passes to his teammates agains the Lakers Tuesday night, Chris Paul decided piling up the points for himself was the best option. The tactic worked, as Paul scored a team-high 27 points while converting 9-of-15 attempts from the field, including 4-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc. The shot total was the highest for Paul in the past five games and marked the seventh time this season he has scored 25 or more points.
  • In less than two weeks, adding Phoenix guard Tyler Ulis has increased by $2,500 in FanDuel NBA leagues. The rookie point guard was valued at $4,300 for a contest against Portland on March 12, but to play him Thursday night will cost $6,800, the fifth highest cost for any point guard. Ulis has averaged more than five points per $1,000 spent in FanDuel NBA leagues in five of his past six appearances, making him one of the best value players available, even at the elevated cost.