Yahoo DFS Basketball: Sunday Picks

Updated on March 4, 2018 2:32PM EST

GUARD

Jrue Holiday, NO at DAL ($34): Holiday has benefited from DeMarcus Cousins' injury, averaging 35.8 minutes in the last 13 games with 21.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Only twice in that span has he failed to score double digits. In a fast-paced game against the Mavericks, expect Holiday to deliver once again.

Dennis Smith Jr., DAL vs. NO ($20): The Pelicans lead the league with 105.1 possessions per game, which should force the Mavericks to speed up to keep pace. They've also been abused by point guards this season, including Smith, who posted a triple-double against New Orleans in December. In his last nine games, Smith averaged 15.9 points, 4.6 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 31.7 minutes per game.

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FORWARD

Anthony Davis, NOP at DAL ($58): Davis is the most expensive player on the board, but he should be well worth it Sunday. He "only" totaled 26 points and 15 rebounds in his last game, averaging a 39.3 points, 15 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.7 blocks in his last seven. Against a Mavericks team that lacks frontcourt depth, Davis should dominate again.

DeMarre Carroll, BKN at LAC ($19): Carroll, who totaled 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in his last game, averaged 15.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in his last 18 games, only twice failing to score in double figures in that span. What's more, he averages nearly six three-point attempts per game, making 41 percent, providing a perimeter threat that most at his position lack.

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CENTER

Jarrett Allen, BKN at LAC ($14): Allen is coming off 34 minutes in his last game and could get 30-plus minutes in what projects to be a fast-paced matchup against the Clippers. Los Angeles also has been dominated by centers this season, and Allen averaged 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in his last 11 games.

Enes Kanter, NY at SAC ($13,100): Kanter has consistently outperformed his price most of this season. In his last 18 games, he averaged 16.1 points and 12.4 rebounds in 27.6 minutes per game. He has 13 double-doubles in that span, and the only time he failed to score double digits was two games ago against the Warriors when he played only 17 minutes, finishing with nine points and 12 rebounds.

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