NBA DFS Matchup: Bucks-Lakers (2024-03-08)

On tonight’s NBA DFS basketball match slated for 10:00 PM EST, Friday, March 8th, the Milwaukee Bucks, currently leading the Central Division, will go head-to-head with the Los Angeles Lakers, standing 4th in the Pacific Division. The showdown will happen at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The Bucks boast an impressive away record of 25-7 and an overall tally of 41-22. Contrastingly, the Lakers have maintained a home record of 22-11 and an overall standing of 34-30. Coach Doc Rivers leads the Bucks, but 3 of their players will be benched for this game. On the other side, the Lakers are mentored by Coach Darvin Ham but will miss the participation of 7 players in the upcoming match.

The roster data provided below reflects season averages as captured this morning.

Bucks-Lakers NBA DFS Matchup

The Bucks enter the match having amassed 7,614 points, grabbed 2,785 rebounds, delivered 1,664 assists, and boasting a field goal percentage of 49.1%. On the other hand, the Lakers approach the basketball match with a total of 7,498 points, 2,716 rebounds, as well as 1,825 assists, and a slightly higher field goal percentage of 49.7%.

Status & Injury Report

No. Player Name Team Status Issue
23 LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers Out (Leg)
3 Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers Day-To-Day (Leg)
35 Christian Wood Los Angeles Lakers Out Inflammation (Leg)
2 Jarred Vanderbilt Los Angeles Lakers Out Sprain (Leg)
5 Cam Reddish Los Angeles Lakers Day-To-Day Sprain (Leg)
7 Gabe Vincent Los Angeles Lakers Out Surgery (Leg)
14 Colin Castleton Los Angeles Lakers Out Fracture (Arm)
34 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Day-To-Day Tendinitis (Leg)
0 Damian Lillard Milwaukee Bucks Day-To-Day Bruise (Torso)
22 Khris Middleton Milwaukee Bucks Out Sprain (Leg)

Milwaukee Bucks Roster

No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
34 Giannis Antetokounmpo
Power Forward Day-To-Day N/A N/A 45.94
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
32.7 0.7 4.8 1.2 8.4 5.7 23.3 9.7 1.1 3.0
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
0 Damian Lillard
Point Guard Day-To-Day N/A N/A 41.29
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
36.2 3.1 6.7 0.3 8.1 5.8 25.1 4.2 1.0 2.8
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
11 Brook Lopez
Center Active N/A N/A 31.64
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
30.3 0.9 1.4 1.9 6.2 2.9 16.1 6.2 0.6 1.6
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
22 Khris Middleton
Small Forward Out N/A N/A 30.51
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
31.1 1.8 3.9 0.2 6.1 2.8 16.9 4.8 1.2 2.1
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
12 Danilo Gallinari
Power Forward Active N/A N/A 25.39
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
29.1 1.9 1.9 0.3 4.6 4.0 15.1 4.7 0.7 1.2
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
9 Bobby Portis
Forward Active N/A N/A 23.7
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
22.5 1.1 1.2 0.4 4.7 1.1 11.7 7.0 0.6 1.1
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
21 Patrick Beverley
Point Guard Active N/A N/A 21.92
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
26.6 1.5 3.4 0.5 2.9 1.0 8.3 4.1 1.1 1.2
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
99 Jae Crowder
Power Forward Active N/A N/A 19.84
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
25.1 1.5 1.6 0.3 3.2 1.4 9.4 4.2 1.0 0.8
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
5 Malik Beasley
Shooting Guard Active N/A N/A 17.61
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
22.9 2.3 1.3 0.1 4.0 0.7 10.9 2.8 0.6 0.8
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
24 Pat Connaughton
Shooting Guard Active N/A N/A 14.05
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
19.4 1.2 1.3 0.3 2.2 0.4 6.1 3.5 0.5 0.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
3 MarJon Beauchamp
Forward Active N/A N/A 9.09
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
13.3 0.8 0.7 0.1 1.8 0.5 4.8 2.2 0.3 0.7
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
23 TyTy Washington Jr.
Guard Active N/A N/A 9.01
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
12.6 0.6 1.3 0.1 1.6 0.3 4.1 1.3 0.5 0.4
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
44 Andre Jackson Jr.
Guard Active N/A N/A 6.95
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
10.5 0.3 0.9 0.1 1.0 0.2 2.4 2.0 0.3 0.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
20 AJ Green
Guard Active N/A N/A 6.84
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
9.7 1.2 0.6 0.0 1.5 0.2 4.4 1.2 0.1 0.2
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
43 Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Small Forward Active N/A N/A 6.22
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
7.8 0.0 0.6 0.2 1.0 0.4 2.5 1.6 0.3 0.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
55 Ryan Rollins
Guard Active N/A N/A 6.1
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
5.8 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.9 0.9 2.9 1.0 0.4 1.0
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
7 Chris Livingston
Forward Active N/A N/A 2.53
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
4.3 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.1 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.3
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
6 Jaylin Galloway
Forward Active N/A N/A 0
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Los Angeles Lakers Roster

No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
23 LeBron James
Small Forward Out N/A N/A 50.2
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
38.0 1.6 7.4 0.7 9.9 5.6 27.1 7.5 1.5 3.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
3 Anthony Davis
Power Forward Day-To-Day N/A N/A 49.37
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
34.5 0.5 2.5 2.3 9.0 5.6 24.1 10.6 1.3 2.0
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
1 D’Angelo Russell
Point Guard Active N/A N/A 31.83
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
30.1 2.5 5.7 0.3 6.4 2.4 17.7 3.4 1.1 2.7
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
35 Christian Wood
Forward Out N/A N/A 26.8
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
23.2 1.2 1.4 0.9 4.9 2.5 13.6 7.0 0.5 1.4
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
26 Spencer Dinwiddie
Point Guard Active N/A N/A 26.47
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
27.9 1.6 5.3 0.3 4.4 3.1 13.5 3.1 0.7 1.7
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
15 Austin Reaves
Shooting Guard Active N/A N/A 22.68
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
27.9 1.3 3.6 0.3 4.0 2.7 12.1 3.4 0.6 1.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
28 Rui Hachimura
Power Forward Active N/A N/A 21.91
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
26.6 0.9 1.3 0.3 4.9 1.7 12.5 4.8 0.6 0.9
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
2 Jarred Vanderbilt
Power Forward Out N/A N/A 19.38
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
20.5 0.1 1.4 0.4 2.5 1.0 6.1 6.4 1.1 1.0
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
12 Taurean Prince
Power Forward Active N/A N/A 19.17
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
24.5 1.7 1.7 0.4 3.6 1.3 10.2 3.6 0.8 1.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
5 Cam Reddish
Small Forward Day-To-Day N/A N/A 18.01
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
24.4 1.2 1.3 0.4 3.3 1.7 9.6 2.8 1.1 1.3
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
7 Gabe Vincent
Point Guard Out N/A N/A 14.89
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
21.1 1.5 2.3 0.1 2.8 0.7 7.6 1.7 0.8 1.1
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
11 Jaxson Hayes
Center Active N/A N/A 14.59
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
15.8 0.1 0.7 0.6 2.6 1.5 6.8 3.7 0.4 0.7
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
20 Harry Giles III
Forward Active N/A N/A 13.07
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
12.0 0.1 1.1 0.4 2.4 0.7 5.5 3.6 0.4 0.9
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
4 Skylar Mays
Shooting Guard Active N/A N/A 9.84
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
11.2 0.5 1.8 0.1 1.8 0.6 4.6 1.2 0.4 0.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
10 Max Christie
Guard Active N/A N/A 9.14
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
14.5 0.7 0.8 0.3 1.4 0.5 4.1 2.2 0.3 0.5
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
14 Colin Castleton
Center Out N/A N/A 4.66
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
5.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 1.0 0.6 2.6 1.3 0.0 0.1
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
55 D’Moi Hodge
Guard Active N/A N/A 3.45
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
5.9 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.7 0.1 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
0 Jalen Hood-Schifino
Guard Active N/A N/A 3.22
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
5.2 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.6 0.6 0.1 0.4
No. Player Position Status DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary FPPG
21 Maxwell Lewis
Forward Active N/A N/A 0.47
MPG 3PM APG BPG FGM FTM PPG RPB SPG TOPG
3.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3

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