NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, March 21

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, March 21

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

ORL at WAS: Magic 3-7 in last 10 games; Wizards on two-game slide 

HOU at MIA: Rockets on eight-game win streak; Heat on nine-game slide 

PHI at SAS: 76ers on two-game slide; Spurs 18-16 at home

NOP at MIN: Pelicans 3-7 in last 10 games; Timberwolves 8-2 in last 10 games

CHA at OKC: Hornets 7-26 on road; Thunder on four-game win streak 

DET at DAL: Pistons on two-game win streak; Mavericks 1-9 in last 10 games

BOS at UTA: Celtics 8-2 in last 10 games; Jazz 1-9 in last 10 games

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Injuries to Monitor  

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ORL - Cole Anthony (toe): Questionable

WAS - Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring), Marcus Smart (finger): OUT

MIA - Nikola Jovic (hand): OUT

PHI - Andre Drummond (toe), Tyrese Maxey (back), Kelly Oubre (knee): OUT

NOP - Brandon Boston (ankle), Zion Williamson (back): OUT

CHA - LaMelo Ball (ankle), Tidjane Salaun (ankle), Mark Williams (foot): OUT

OKC - Cason Wallace (shoulder): Questionable; Luguentz Dort (hip), Jalen Williams (hip): OUT 

DAL - Anthony Davis (thigh), Dante Exum (hand), Daniel Gafford (knee), Derrick Lively (ankle), Caleb Martin (hip): OUT 

BOS - Jaylen Brown (knee): OUT

UTA - Jordan Clarkson (foot): Questionable; John Collins (ankle), Lauri Markkanen (personal), KJ Martin (elbow): OUT

Elite Players

Guards

Cade Cunningham, Pistons ($10,400) at Mavericks 

Cunningham has topped 60 DK points in three of the last 10 games, averaging 26.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.2 steals over that span. He faces an ideal opportunity to maintain his impressive output with a favorable matchup against a shorthanded and struggling Mavericks squad.

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves ($9,700) vs. Pelicans

Edwards is rolling, averaging 29.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals over the last 10 games, including four with more than 50 DK points and a high of 67.3. He has a great chance to keep up the production against the Pelicans, who give up the league's seventh-most points and fourth-most rebounds per game to opposing shooting guards. 

Forwards/Centers

Franz Wagner, Magic ($8,600) at Wizards 

Wagner delivered 38.5 DK points in the last game and is averaging 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals over 10 outings. He should continue to fill the stat sheet with a favorable matchup against the Wizards, who give up the league's most points per game. 

Julius Randle, Timberwolves ($7,600) vs. Pelicans 

Randle is averaging 18.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists across the last 10 games, including a high of 52.5 DK points. He faces an ideal chance to thrive against the Pelicans, who are without Zion Williamson and give up the league's third-most points per game to opposing power forwards. 

Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics ($8,200) at Jazz

Porzingis racked up 53.8 DK points in the last game and has scored at least 24 points in each of his two games back from an eight-game absence. He has an excellent opportunity to keep rolling with a matchup against the Jazz, who remain significantly shorthanded in the frontcourt, and who give up the league's sixth-most points per game to opposing centers. 

Expected Chalk 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder ($11,600) vs. Hornets 

Gilgeous-Alexander is set to return to action after sitting out the last game for rest. He averaged 35.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks across his previous five outings, including two with over 60 DK points and a high of 70.5. He is also likely to pad his stats against the Hornets, who give up the fourth-most free throws per game to opposing point guards.

Mid-Range Money 

Donte DiVincenzo, Timberwolves ($5,300) vs. Pelicans 

DiVincenzo continues to shine while playing primarily out of a bench role, as he is averaging 14.9 points on 50.0 percent shooting, 3.7 rebounds 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals over the last 10 games, including a high of 43.0 DK points. He is up for a good chance to pad his stats against the Pelicans, who give up the league's fifth-most points and second-highest field-goal percentage per game. 

Jeremy Sochan, Spurs ($5,100) vs. 76ers

Sochan topped 20 DK points in four of the last five games, with a high of 30.8, while averaging 14.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals over that span. He should prosper against the 76ers' shorthanded frontcourt. 

Value Picks

Chris Paul, Spurs ($4,600) vs. 76ers 

Paul accumulated 34.0 DK points in his most recent outing and is averaging 7.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 0.8 steals over the last 10 games. He faces an excellent opportunity to fill the stat sheet against the 76ers, who are shorthanded in the backcourt. 

Ron Holland, Pistons ($3,100) at Mavericks 

Holland continues to provide energy and solid support off the bench, averaging 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists over the last 10 games, including a high of 23.0 DK points in the game before last. He has a great chance to turn up his production against the Mavs, who remain significantly shorthanded and give up the league's seventh-most points and second-most rebounds per game to opposing small forwards. 

Sandro Mamukelashvili, Spurs ($4,000) vs. 76ers 

Mamukelashvili stunned the basketball world with a historic performance in the last game, where he recorded the most points ever scored in fewer than 20 minutes played, racking up 34 points on 13-for-14 shooting in 19 minutes of action during a win over the Knicks. He entered the game with an average of 6.8 points and 2.7 rebounds over his previous 10 appearances, including three with over 20 DK points. Although it is unlikely he delivers another massive performance, he can be expected to see a fair share of playing time and faces a favorable matchup against a significantly shorthanded 76ers squad. 

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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Dan Bruno
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