NBA DFS Projections Today: Value Galore With Lakers (March 1)

No LeBron James, D’Angelo Russell, or Anthony Davis means there is some Lakers value once again on tonight’s nine-game slate. The Lakers currently have four of the five best point-per-dollar plays on the slate. But things can change in a hurry, so be sure to pay attention to the news and check out the Stokastic Deeper Dive and Live Before Lock shows to listen in on smart analysis of how breaking news affects the slate. And as always, Stokastic’s NBA DFS projections and Boom/Bust Tool are great resources to help you construct DFS lineups that project well and offer some leverage points on the field.

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High-End Tier

Damian Lillard ($11,900) has the high projection on the slate tonight against the Pelicans. Lillard is projected for 32% ownership, a 28% chance of booming and 22% chance of being optimal.

Giannis Antetokounmpo ($12,300) has the second-highest projection on the slate tonight against the Magic. Antetokounmpo is projected for just 9% ownership, a 17% chance of booming and 12% chance of being optimal.

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Mid-Tier

Malik Beasley ($4,500) is among the best point-per-dollar plays on the slate for the depleted Lakers against a Thunder team that plays at the third-fastest pace in the league. Beasley is projected for 67% ownership, a 62% chance of booming and 50% chance of being optimal.

Jarred Vanderbilt ($4,900) remains a great point-per-dollar play as well. Vanderbilt is projected for 77% ownership, a 65% chance of booming and a 51% chance of being optimal.

Terry Rozier ($7,200) scores more than 2 extra fantasy points per 36 minutes when he’s on the court without LaMelo Ball, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Rozier is projected for 32% ownership, a 31% chance of booming and a 23% chance of being optimal.

Value Tier

Rui Hachimura ($3,700) is currently the top point-per-dollar play on the slate. Hachimura is projected for 62% ownership, a 55% chance of booming and 36% chance of being optimal.

Mo Bamba ($3,500) is projected for just 7% ownership and makes a nice leverage play off his chalky Lakers teammates. Bamba has a 25% chance of booming and 12% chance of being optimal.

Guillermo Hernangomez ($3,800) and/or Jaxson Hayes ($3,000) will become priorities if Jonas Valanciunas, who is currently questionable, is ultimately ruled out.

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Neil Orfield

Neil Orfield has been playing DFS regularly since 2013, but his success really started taking off in 2019 when he had a six figure payday with a hand built NFL lineup. The next day, he signed up for a Stokastic+ subscription with FantasyCruncher. Since then he has won an NFL milly and added six figure wins in XFL, MLB, and NBA. He has recently excelled at NFL Showdown, with many five- and six-figure wins since 2021.