Paolo Banchero Underdog NBA Picks Today, 3/24: Basketball Projections + More
It’s a big day in the NBA, and our Underdog Fantasy NBA Picks for Saturday, March 22, 2025, are ready to roll! With an exciting NBA slate ahead, we’re focusing on two standout player props based on the latest projections and matchups.
OG Anunoby taking on the Washington Wizards and Josh Giddey taking on the Los Angeles Lakers headline our Underdog NBA picks today, combining dynamic scoring potential with advantageous defensive matchups.
Whether you’re building a lineup for fun or chasing a big payout, these picks are grounded in data and trends to give you an edge on Underdog Fantasy. Let’s jump into the analysis!
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Paolo Banchero NBA Underdog Fantasy Pick: More Than 43.65 Fantasy Points
The Magic's star has turned it up to another level lately, looking a lot like the player that opened the season before injury forced him to miss the middle months of the year.
Tonight's fantasy point projection against the Los Angeles Lakers is set at 43.65 fantasy points which is a number he's blown past in five straight games.
The Lakers are not a great defensive team, especially when it comes to rim protection with Hayes now patrolling the paint.
This is also a big pace up spot for Orlando, putting Banchero in a strong position to fill up the box score tonight as Orlando puts some points on the board against LA.
Coby White NBA Underdog Fantasy Pick: More Than 23.5 Points
White is just on another planet right now when it comes to scoring the basketball and it probably has a lot to do with the fact that Josh Giddey is running the offense and White is getting good open looks that he is taking full advantage of.
Tonight's point projection is set at 23.5 points for White and he's scored 36 and 35 actual points in each of the last two games.
He's gone over tonight's total in four straight and a matchup against a Nuggets team that has struggled defensively awaits.
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Buddy Hield had 15 points (5-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and four three-pointers against the Timberwolves in Game 2 on Thursday.
Hield moved into the Warriors’ starting lineup in the first round and the team became somewhat reliant on his scoring. With Stephen Curry (hamstring) out in Game 2, Hield started and played 29 minutes. The 32-year-old shooting guard led the Warriors in field goal attempts, though no one in a Golden State uniform was able to reach 20 points. The Warriors weren’t able to overcome a double-digit first half deficit. Despite the four made three-pointers, they’re going to need more from Hield as the series shifts to Golden State, especially if Curry remains out.
Jimmy Butler had 17 points (6-of-13 FGs), seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and two three-pointers against the Timberwolves in Game 2 on Thursday.
Butler couldn’t get it done without Stephen Curry (hamstring) on the road in Game 2. The Warriors fell behind by double-digits early and never recovered. Butler had 17 points on 13 shots, which wasn’t far off from the 20 points he had in Game 1. Still, the Warriors have to regroup as they head home for Games 3 and 4 as they try to figure out a way to keep this series close until Curry can return to the court.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20 points (7-of-13 FGs), two rebounds, three assists, one block and four three-pointers in Game 2 against the Warriors on Thursday.
Alexander-Walker was a key scorer off the bench in Game 2. He, Naz Reid and Donte DiVencenzo combined for 10 made three-pointers off the bench. In a game where the Warriors were desperate for scoring without Stephen Curry (hamstring), those bench points were too much to overcome as the Timberwolves won by 24 points.
Julius Randle had 24 points (10-of-17 FGs), seven rebounds, 11 assists and one three-pointer in Game 2 against the Warriors on Thursday.
Randle led the Timberwolves in scoring in the Game 2 victory. The 30-year-old power forward was just three rebounds away from a triple-double. He was a steadying presence in his 33 minutes as Anthony Edwards dealt with an ankle injury towards the end of the first half. Edwards recovered from his injury to play 34 minutes, but Randle is still the next most important player in this series for the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards had 20 points (6-of-13 FGs), nine rebounds, five assists, three steals, one block and two three-pointers in the Timberwolves’ 117-93 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 on Thursday.
Edwards appeared to suffer a sprained left ankle towards the end of the second quarter as the Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis landed on his foot. Edwards turned the same ankle in the first round against the Lakers and appeared to re-aggravate the injury. The 23-year-old shooting guard would go on to start the second half and play a team-high 34 minutes in the Game 2 victory. Edwards will only have one full day off before the series resumes in Golden State for Game 3 on Saturday.
Warriors will start Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Quinten Post in Game 2 against the Timberwolves on Thursday.
No surprise here as Curry was always a long shot to make it back for Game 2 after leaving Game 1 with hamstring injury. While there has been a report that the 37-year-old point guard is expected to miss a week, there is no firm timetable for his return. The Warriors will go big with their starting lineup for Game 2 with center Quinten Post entering the lineup in Curry’s absence.