NBA DFS Picks & Playbook for Today’s Games: March 10
Published: Mar 10, 2024
Seven games on Sunday's NBA DFS main slate with some fun matchups to take advantage of when building our lineups today. When it comes to injuries, the slate is rather clean with only a few names we are currently waiting for when it comes to knowing their availability for today's games.
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NBA Injury Report for Today, 3/10
Out
- Joel Embiid
- Donovan Mitchell
- Tyrese Maxey
- Julius Randle
- Evan Mobley
- Jalen Johnson
- Tyler Herro
- OG Anunoby
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Marvin Bagley
- Cameron Johnson
- Max Strus
- Benedict Mathurin
- Ziaire Williams
- De'Anthony Melton
- Dean Wade
Questionable
- Vince Williams Jr.
- Jalen Suggs
- Jordan Goodwin (Doubtful)
- Luke Kennard
- John Konchar (Doubtful)
- GG Jackson
- Richaun Holmes
- Markelle Fultz
NBA Teams on Back-to-Backs Today
Second Leg
First Leg
Pace Up Spots
Pace definition: Pace is the total number of possessions a team uses in a game.
*key* Green is elite pace of play, Blue is decent pace of play, & Red is slow pace of play.
Green = Fast Paced team
Blue = Neutral Paced team
Red = Slow Paced team
- New Orleans Pelicans 16th vs Atlanta Hawks 4th
- Washington Wizards 1st vs Miami Heat 28th
- Indiana Pacers 2nd vs Orlando Magic 26th
- Houston Rockets 14th vs Sacramento Kings 12th
- Brooklyn Nets 24th vs Cleveland Cavaliers 22nd
- Memphis Grizzlies 19th vs Oklahoma City Thunder 9th
- Philadelphia 76ers 17th vs New York Knicks 30th
Notable NBA Game Totals Today, 3/10
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Atlanta Hawks +6.5 (220.5)
- Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat -11 (228.5)
- Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic -2 (224)
- Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings -7 (233.5)
- Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers -7 (207.5)
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder -15.5 (219)
- Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks -7.5 (211)
Top-Price NBA DFS Core Plays
De'Aaron Fox, PG Sacramento Kings
Price is finally up for Fox but that doesn't make him any less of a great play here today against the Houston Rockets. Houston has been a worse team defensively on the road this season than at home and Fox has gone for over 50 fantasy points in seven of his last eight games.
Tyrese Haliburton, PG Indiana Pacers
Another point guard whose price tends to move up and down. Haliburton has elite double-double upside and while normally we look to avoid matchups against the Magic, the fact that they are without Suggs and Fultz today will make for an easier matchup for the Pacers point guard.
Paolo Banchero, PF Orlando Magic
HUGE pace up spot for the Magic today with the Pacers on the schedule. Banchero has back-to-back 40+ fantasy point games and four games of 40+ fantasy points over the last five. this is certainly a spot where a ceiling performance could be in the cards given that Banchero is averaging 29 points per game against the Pacers this season.
Jarrett Allen, C Cleveland Cavaliers
I mean, we knew Allen was going to be in for some big time production with Mobley and Mitchell out of the lineup but to see him do what he did against the Timberwolves with Rudy Gobert was something else. Today he has a little "revenge narrative' gave as he runs up against the Brooklyn Nets who traded him a few years back to the Cavs.
Mid-Price NBA DFS Core Plays
Zion Williamson, PF New Orleans Pelicans
Blowouts are the worry here but if the Hawks can play some competitive basketball at home today then Zion should feast on this Atlanta front court that is still without Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu. Williamson is coming off of a ceiling game where he scored over 50 fantasy points.
Fred VanVleet, PG Houston Rockets
This should be a fun matchup between the Rockets and Kings given the scoring potential of these two offenses. We know the Kings don't play much defense and FVV has started flashing that slate breaking upside again over the past week or so.
You can just consistently lock him into 40 minutes here and while Jalen Brunson being back will take away some of the shot volume, Hart is still showing he can fill the stat sheet. This matchup against the 76ers is a good one as Philly is still without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Caris LeVert, SG Cleveland Cavaliers
LeVert is the third man here with Mitchell and Mobley out of the lineup. He, like Allen, is also a former Brooklyn Net. LeVert is averaging close to 40 fantasy points per game over the last five and we've seen him with a much greater ceiling on the year.
Value-Tier NBA DFS Core Plays
Duncan Robinson, SG Miami Heat
It's easy to play Jimmy Butler or Bam Adebayo but with Tyler Herro out of the lineup we've really seen Duncan Robinson have some big games. The matchup against the Wizards is one that he could get hot early from three-point range against.
Jake LaRavia, SF Memphis Grizzlies
Dire for healthy bodies, LaRavia has thrived with his increased role in the Grizzlies rotation. With Memphis once again expected to be without a handful of rotational regulars you should be able to count on LaRavia to be on the floor for 30+ minutes today in a tough spot against the Thunder.
Isaac Okoro, SF Cleveland Cavaliers
We've talked a lot about the Cavs in today's playbook and we aren't done yet. Okoro has really taken a leap with Mitchell and Mobley out of the lineup and overall this has been his most productive season in the NBA. I'll continue to roll him out in lineups at his price if he's just going to keep making his shot attempts and filling the stat sheet.
Cole Anthony, PG Orlando Magic
Honestly, this is a bit frustrating so maybe I'm just being stubborn but with Fultz and Suggs ruled out today I had expected to see Anthony starting at point guard. Instead the Magic have opted to use Gary Harris. That said, I still think we get AT LEAST 25 minutes from Anthony here today and with the Magic in a big pace up spot, I'm hopeful he takes over when on the floor.
Georges Niang, PF Cleveland Cavaliers
The last Cavs player to talk about today is Niang. He's been starting with Mobley out of the lineup and even Dean Wade is out today. He can stretch the floor and bring a handful of rebounds as well.
Roster Lock Updates
Markelle Fultz and Jalen Suggs Ruled Out
- Gary Harris is starting at PG / Caleb Houston starting at SG
- I still like Cole Anthony off the bench as someone with a higher GPP Ceiling than the two above
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