FanDuel NBA DFS Picks: Marcus Smart Fantasy Relevance? (March 21)

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5. Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons

Ivey of the Detroit Pistons is a solid FanDuel NBA DFS pick at shooting guard with a salary of $6,800. He is projected to score 35.5 fantasy points, with a goal of 40, and he appears in the optimal lineup 26% of the time. Ivey has been playing significant minutes, and with injuries on the team, he should continue to see plenty of action. He averages a fantasy point per minute and has increased usage in a pace-up game against Atlanta. Although the Pistons are 12-point underdogs, Ivey’s offensive chops make him a viable option for DFS. He projects for 21 points on 28% usage, which is not very efficient, but he compensates with 5.5 assists, five boards and a stock.

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4. Trey Murphy, New Orleans Pelicans

Murphy is projected for 31 fantasy points on FanDuel, with a goal of 35, making him a solid DFS pick for tonight’s game. As of late, Murphy has been playing massive minutes. He is a small forward priced at only $5,900, making him a great value pick. Murphy is playing in a fantastic pace-up matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, who are missing half their team due to injuries. Murphy projects for 17 points, 5.5 rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals, making him a reliable source of production. Although his price tag has come up quite a bit, the minutes are coming up as well, and he is a great option in the mid-tier price range.

3. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics

Smart gets a good matchup against the weak defense of the Sacramento Kings. Despite having an overall down year, Smart’s price has dropped and he is still averaging 33 minutes per game. He is projected to score 28 points, with a goal of 34, and he is in the optimal lineup 27% of the time. He is expected to produce around 0.85 fantasy points per minute, and in a fast-paced matchup against the Kings, he could easily achieve that. Smart is versatile, contributing points, assists, rebounds and steals, making him an all-around contributor.

2. Sandro Mamukelashvili, San Antonio Spurs

Mamukelashvili is projected for 28 fantasy points and is expected to be in the optimal lineup 32% of the time, making him a solid FanDuel NBA DFS pick. Despite not being as valuable as expected, he still has power forward and center eligibility, giving him added flexibility. With the Spurs missing several key players, including Jeremy Sochan and Zach Collins, Mamukelashvili is likely to start today. He averages 0.95 fantasy points per minute, and although he is projected for just 10 points, 10 boards, two assists and a stock, he becomes very easy to roster given his power forward eligibility.

1. Marvin Bagley, Detroit Pistons

Despite not being a top pick, Bagley is projected for 32 points and is in the optimal lineup 35% of the time. The Pistons are also suffering from injuries, including Jalen Duren, leaving Bagley as the backup center behind James Wiseman, with a minimum of 29 minutes projected for today’s game. Bagley averages 1.1 fantasy points per minute in a favorable matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. As a lesser version of John Collins, Bagley is expected to record 16 points, 10 boards plus assists, and a stock and a half. With power forward eligibility and a clear path to success, Bagley is a solid option for today’s FanDuel NBA DFS pick.

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Josh Engleman

Josh is Contributor for Stokastic.com where he hosts video and writes content regularly across the primary sports of MLB, NBA, and NFL as well as contributing to the development of models and projections for soccer. He originally started producing projections & articles for Reddit's r/DFSports in 2014 where he built a loyal following that brought him to where he is today. Josh is most known for his elaborate Excel spreadsheets, which he shares in all of his video content. You can find him on Twitter or hanging out in Stokastic's Premium Chalkboard. You can contact Josh by emailing [email protected].