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This is a good night to play some daily fantasy hoops with eight games on the schedule. A lot of stud players are in action tonight, but most of them are going to struggle to reach value. Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins are the top options on the night.
The point guard position is loaded with awesome mid-tier options that it makes it hard to spend up for Chris Paul or Stephen Curry. Ricky Rubio, Ty Lawson, Mo Williams, and Tyreke Evans are all great options to consider tonight (that is the order I have them ranked based on their potential production and price tag). Dennis Schroder has seen his production increase as his minutes have increased, which makes him a solid low-tier option. The shooting guard position is a good place to save money at by going with Khris Middleton and/or Kevin Martin. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a good option on Fanduel. Tony Allen and J.J. Redick are superb punt plays. Tyler Johnson would become an option in GPP contests if Dragic does not play (as would Mario Chalmers).
The Hawks just shut down Lebron James and are one of the best defensive teams vs small forwards, which is why I'm fading Rudy Gay tonight. Draymond Green has been awesome recently, but not a fan of his high price tag on Fanduel. However, feel confident spending up for him if you have the extra money because he's going to have another monster game vs the Suns. Jae Crowder and Danilo Gallinari should exceed their value tonight on most sites (Gallinari will have hard time reaching value on DraftKings).
Another night with a lot of strong power forward options. Anthony Davis is worth using in GPPs, but his high price tag makes it hard to spend up for him in cash games, especially with all of the other options at the position. Kenneth Faried is going to have his way with the brutal Knicks front court. Speaking of the Knicks front court, Andrea Bargnani is a great play as well since he's the primary scoring option on the team. While he's not listed below, Paul Millsap makes for a good contrarian GPP option as the Kings are brutal vs opposing power forwards. The center position is lead by DeMarcus Cousins, who'll be forced to do everything for the Kings. Like Marc Gasol as a safe mid-tier option. Brandan Wright loses his appeal now that Alex Len is going to play, so go with Spencer Hawes instead of Wright if you want to punt the position.
Here is The Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for March 9th:
Points Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Ricky Rubio | Wolves | 5,250 | 8,400 | 8,300 | Has at least 40 FP on FD in 4 out of his past 5 games |
| Ty Lawson | Nuggets | 5,450 | 7,700 | 7,000 | Love the matchup and is a good price on DK |
| Isaiah Thomas | Celtics | 4,800 | 7,000 | 6,300 | Solid mid-tier option, but would avoid FD |
| Dennis Schroder | Hawks | 3,950 | 5,000 | 4,900 | His playing time has increased, which has led to an increase in production |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Khris Middleton | Bucks | 4,800 | 6,700 | 6,000 | Love his price on DK as he has a high floor/ceiling |
| Kevin Martin | Wolves | 4,650 | 6,700 | 6,000 | Will make it rain as the Clippers are a brutal defensive team vs SGs |
| Tyler Johnson | Heat | 3,700 | 4,500 | 3,500 | Great punt play if Dragic is out |
| J.J. Redick | Clippers | 4,400 | 4,800 | 5,100 | Reliable #2 SG on FD. Like Tony Allen as well |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Draymond Green | Warriors | 5,550 | 8,300 | 7,200 | Expensive on FD, but he has produced 40, 40, & 60 FP in the past 3 games |
| Andrew Wiggins | Wolves | 4,850 | 6,800 | 6,800 | Like his price on Aces |
| Jae Crowder | Celtics | 4,100 | 5,100 | 5,200 | Still playing heavy minutes for the Celtics |
| Danilo Gallinari | Nuggets | 4,350 | 5,400 | 6,000 | Lock for 25 FP, but avoid him on DK |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Kenneth Faried | Nuggets | 4,900 | 6,200 | 6,500 | Double-double machine that will have a big game vs NY |
| Anthony Davis | Pelicans | 7,500 | 11,200 | 10,700 | Good GPP option as MIL gives up big games to opposing bigs |
| Andrea Bargnani | Knicks | 4,100 | 5,600 | 5,600 | Great value on DK. Safe low-tier option |
| Ersan Ilyasova | Bucks | 3,950 | 4,500 | 5,000 | Quality boom/bust type of player |
Centers
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Kings | 7,300 | 10,800 | 9,700 | Love as a GPP option |
| Marc Gasol | Grizzlies | 5,750 | 7,700 | 7,400 | Safe option for cash games |
| Brandan Wright | Suns | 3,700 | 4,000 | 3,700 | Like Spencer Hawes more with the news that Alex Len is going to play |
Player News
Kevin Huerter recorded 10 points (3-of-7 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), one rebound, one assist, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in 32 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
“Red Velvet” provided limited production in Wednesday’s defeat, which included a 1-of-4 night from beyond the arc. The three “stocks” were solid, but Chicago needed more from Huerter on a night when the team scored a season-low 90 points. After being traded to the Bulls in early February, Huerter was a 10th-round player in nine-cat formats, spending considerable time in the starting lineup. However, those starts were made possible by injuries to Lonzo Ball and Tre Jones. Huerter has one season remaining on his contract and should be in the rotation. However, a healthy Ball likely pushes him to the bench, especially if the Bulls re-sign Josh Giddey.
Matas Buzelis tallied nine points (4-of-9 FGs), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer in 34 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
On the fringes of the Bulls’ rotation for most of the first four-plus months of the season, Buzelis moved into the starting lineup after the Zach LaVine trade in February and retained that role. While the rookie’s fantasy value remained low, he had his moments in his first season with the Bulls. What Buzelis’ value will be next season depends on the moves made during the offseason, most notably Josh Giddey’s restricted free agency and who the Bulls select with their lottery pick. For now, Buzelis is worthy of a late-round flier at best.
Nikola Vucevic accumulated 16 points (6-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and two three-pointers in 38 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
Vucevic’s 2024-25 season ended on Wednesday, with the Bulls center recording his 46th double-double. One of the most surprising players in fantasy basketball, Vooch was a top-20 player in nine-cat formats while sitting just outside the top-30 in eight-cat. Vucevic has been a relatively safe option for most of his time in Chicago, hovering around the top-50. As good as this season was for him fantasy-wise, managers should not go into drafts expecting Vucevic to offer value in 2025-26 on par with this season.
Coby White accounted for 17 points (5-of-20 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, five assists, two steals and three three-pointers in 42 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
One of the league’s hottest players since the All-Star break, White had a rough night in Chicago’s season finale. In addition to shooting 25 percent from the field, he was responsible for a team-worst seven turnovers. The Heat harassed White throughout, one reason why Chicago finished with a season-low point total. White exceeded his Yahoo! ADP (85) in eight- and nine-cat formats for the season, performing one round better in the former. He’ll remain an offensive focal point for the Bulls in 2025-26, which makes him worthy of a middle-round pick in most league formats.
Josh Giddey logged 40 minutes in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat, scoring 25 points (9-of-21 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs) with 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two three-pointers.
Giddey’s first season in Chicago ended disappointingly, despite him recording a double-double. Unsurprisingly, being defended by Bam Adebayo to begin Wednesday’s game was problematic for the Bulls point guard, who was also dealing with a hand injury. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported before the game that Giddey has a torn muscle in his right (shooting) hand, something he’s dealt with for the past month. Losing on Wednesday means he can get that taken care of, and restricted free agency will be interesting. Giddey’s likely raised his value after this season; how much are the Bulls willing to play, especially after handing Lonzo Ball an extension a few months ago? Returning to Chicago would make Giddey a far more valuable player in fantasy basketball than he was with the Thunder.
Andrew Wiggins accumulated 20 points (8-of-20 FGs, 0-of-2 FTs), nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and four three-pointers in 35 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Bulls.
Wiggins was impactful on both ends of the floor, supplementing Tyler Herro’s 38-point effort with 20 of his own while recording a complete stat line. Since joining the Heat, Wiggins shot nearly 46 percent from the field on 14.8 attempts per game, averaging 19.0 points. While those numbers are solid, the Heat will need more from him to extend their season. Miami visits Atlanta on Friday, with the winner advancing to face one-seed Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs.