Since returning from the NBA All-Star break, nobody in basketball has been as hot as Ja Morant. The Grizzlies point guard is averaging 40.0 points per game since play resumed and during that five-game span, he’s posted three of the four highest scoring totals in franchise history. On Saturday, he’ll be in action against the Magic, and he’ll inevitably be one of the most popular options in the NBA DFS player pool.
But affording upper-echelon talent like Morant, Dejounte Murray, Stephen Curry, LeBron James or Joel Embiid ultimately means you’ll have to make sacrifices elsewhere. So who are some of the more cost-conscious options for your NBA DFS lineups? Before making any NBA DFS picks for Saturday, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Mike McClure.
McClure is a DFS professional with nearly $2 million in career winnings. He’s also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account.
This allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.
On Friday, McClure listed Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins as one of his top NBA DFS picks on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The result: Cousins finished with 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals and a blocked shot to return nearly 56 points on DraftKings and FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Saturday, March 5, NBA DFS slate and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.
Top NBA DFS picks for Saturday, March 5
One of McClure’s top NBA DFS picks on Saturday is Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks, who is listed at $4,600 on DraftKings and $3,900 on FanDuel. The five-year veteran was traded from the Spurs to the Raptors last month and then waived before signing a 10-day contract with the Blazers on Feb. 22.
And with Portland battling injuries and roster turnover, Eubanks has slid directly into the starting lineup and is taking advantage of the opportunity. In his last two games, Eubanks has scored 26 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, and he’ll have an opportunity to continue putting up volume in those two categories with 20-30 minutes again on Saturday night.
Another part of McClure’s optimal NBA DFS strategy includes rostering Hornets guard LaMelo Ball ($8,500 on DraftKings and $8,000 on FanDuel). The 20-year-old made his first NBA All-Star game this season and he has quickly lived up to his potential as one of the toughest matchups in the league as a 6-foot-7 point guard with exceptional court vision.
Ball is averaging 19.6 points, 7.4 assists and 6.9 rebounds and has recorded five triple-doubles. And after playing just eight minutes in a win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday, he should be fresh entering what could be an up-and-down contest against the Spurs.
How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Saturday, March 5
McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Saturday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.
So who is DFS pro Mike McClure putting in his optimal NBA DFS lineups for Saturday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NBA DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a professional DFS player who has almost $2 million in career winnings, and find out.