NBA DFS Projections Today: Stephen Curry Back on the Horse (March 9)

There are some nice value plays on tonight’s six game slate with some key players out. As always, it is important to stay on top of the news, so be sure to check out the Stokastic Deeper Dive and Live Before Lock shows to gain insight into how breaking news can impact the slate. Additionally, Stokastic’s NBA DFS projections and Boom/Bust Tool are valuable tools that can aid in building strong DFS lineups that have potential to outperform the competition.

NBA DFS Picks Leverage & Optimizer Plays | March 9

High-End Tier

Stephen Curry ($10,500) has the highest projection on the slate, which does not have a single player currently projected for 50 or more fantasy points. Curry is projected to have 7% ownership against the Grizzlies, an 11% chance of booming and 10% chance of being optimal, according to the Stokastic Boom/Bust Tool.

Julius Randle ($10,000) will see both his ownership and projection go up if Jalen Brunson, currently questionable, is ultimately ruled out. In a nice matchup — a Kings team that plays at a top-10 pace and has a bottom-10 defensive rating — Randle is currently projected for 8% ownership, an 8% chance of booming and 10% chance of being optimal.

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Mid-Tier

Cameron Thomas ($4,600) is one of the top point-per-dollar plays on the slate, with Spencer Dinwiddie, Cameron Johnson, and Nic Claxton out for the Nets. Thomas is projected for 42% ownership, a 59% chance of booming and 50% chance of being optimal.

Jalen Green ($6,400) is too cheap for a Rockets team that will be without Kevin Porter Jr. and in a matchup against a Pacers team ranked in the top 10 in pace of play and bottom 10 in defensive rating. Green is projected for 29% ownership, a 30% chance of booming and 27% chance of being optimal.

Bobby Portis ($6,600) has a great leverage score, as the Bucks will be playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Portis is projected for 22% ownership, a 22% chance of booming and 29% chance of being optimal.

Value Tier

Day’Ron Sharpe ($3,000) should start at center for the Nets and has the best value score on the entire slate. Sharpe is projected for 51% ownership, a 73% chance of booming and 60% chance of being optimal.

Seth Curry ($3,500) should also play extended minutes for the depleted Nets. Curry is projected for 32% ownership, a 33% chance of booming and 22% chance of being optimal.

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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.