Josh Engleman’s Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Thursday 3/24

Josh Engleman’s Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS picks today, with a quick-hitter breakdown of each play, including their projected points, optimal lineup rate and why the matchup bodes well.

Top 5 DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Picks Today 3/24

5. Desmond Bane (SG) vs. Indiana Pacers

  • Optimal Lineup 21%
  • Projected for 38 DraftKings Points
  • Projected for 31 Minutes
  • 1.2 fantasy points per minute without Ja Morant
  • 23% Usage Rate
  • Plays the WOAT Pacers

4. Malcolm Brogdon (PG) vs. Memphis Grizzlies

  • Projected for 38 DraftKings points
  • Optimal Lineup 23%
  • 1.1 DraftKings Fantasy Points Per Minute
  • Pace-Up Spot vs. Grizzlies
  • 25% Usage Rate

3. Zach LaVine (SG) vs. New Orleans Pelicans

  • Projected for 41 DraftKings Points
  • Projected for 36 minutes
  • 1.15 Fantasy Points Per Minute
  • 1-point Favorite — Very competitive game environment
  • Optimal Lineup 23%

2. Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF, PF) vs. Washington Wizards

  • Preferred pay-up option
  • Optimal Lineup 25%
  • Projected for 64 DraftKings Points
  • Highest raw points ceiling on the slate
  • 1.89 Fantasy Points Per Minute
  • 35% Usage Rage

1. Tyus Jones (PG) vs. Indiana Pacers

  • Projected for 31 DraftKings points
  • Optimal Lineup 40%
  • Projected for 30 minutes without Ja Morant
  • Great matchup vs. Pacers
  • Best points-per-dollar play

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I'm a wannabe athlete whose athletic career ended after a long tenure riding the bench through JV baseball. The fantasy sports and sports betting degen side of me blossomed at age 12 when I found fantasy baseball and football, and led to a 12-year submergence into the poker scene -- I started playing "secret" cash games in my parents' basements by age 14. Luckily, I've finally found what I love to do -- write about "fake sports," which my girlfriend refers to it as, though it only took me until age 30. If you decide you like the words I write and follow me on Twitter (@nd_joyce), I apologize in advance for the copious amounts of dog photos you will see.

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