NBA DFS: Top Fantasy Picks for Friday, March 15

Welcome to another day in the NBA. Yesterday, we had 6 great games to watch and there are a total of 6 games to look forward to tomorrow night. Let's analyze some of the meaningful performances from the last night, results of the matches and the top players to look out for in the matches tomorrow.

Wednesday's recap:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 108-96 Brooklyn Nets

2. Orlando Magic 90-100 Washington Wizards

3. Detroit Pistons 74-108 Miami Heat

4. Memphis Grizzlies 111-132 Atlanta Hawks

5. Golden State Warriors 106-104 Houston Rockets

6. Utah Jazz 114-97 Phoenix Suns

Best performances:

1. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder): 31 points, 12-23 FG, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 5 TOs.

2. DeMarcus Cousins (Golden State Warriors): 27 points, 11-16 FG, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 4 TOs.

Worst Performances:

1.Reggie Jackson (Detroit Pistons): 8 points, 3-15 FG, 1 rebound, 3 assists, and 3 TOs.

2. DeAndre Ayton (Phoenix Suns): 2 points, 1-9 FG, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block.

Wednesday's takeaways:

1. The Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Brooklyn Nets in a tough game and ended up coming out on top, winning 108-96. The Washington Wizards continued their push for the playoff spot with another win over the Orlando Magic, 100-90. The Detroit Pistons lost a very crucial game against the Miami Heat in the fight for the playoffs, as they got blown out, 108-74.

2. The Atlanta Hawks won another game over the Memphis Grizzlies in a solid performance offensively, winning 132-111. The Golden State Warriors were without Kevin Durant but that did not hold them back as they won a superb game over the Houston Rockets, 106-104. In the final game of the night, the Utah Jazz traveled to face the Phoenix Suns in an interesting game but won it in the end, 114-97.

Thursday's matches:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder @ Indiana Pacers

2. Cleveland Cavaliers @ Orlando Magic

3. Sacramento Kings @ Boston Celtics

4. Los Angeles Lakers @ Toronto Raptors

5. Minnesota Timberwolves @ Utah Jazz

6. Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets

PG: Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder):

Oklahoma City Thunder guard is one of the elite fantasy guards

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been performing really well this season, banking on the great performances by their stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook leading from the front. They are right now tied for the 3rd spot with the Houston Rockets, both having an identical 42-26 record.

The Thunder have won just 4 in their last 10 matches but are on a 2 game winning streak right now and Russell Westbrook has been on fire during it. Westbrook is averaging a triple-double this season, with 23.2 points, along with 11.1 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game. His shooting was terrible to begin the season with, but he has now come into his own and has been shooting really well since the All-Star break.

He has also been one of the best defenders in the league this season, averaging 2 steals a game. In the win last night over the Brooklyn Nets, Westbrook got himself another triple-double, scoring 31 points, dishing out 11 assists and grabbing 12 rebounds. He even had 3 steals to place the icing on the win. His game has been going to the next level of late and he is probably the best point guard in the league right now. He should be on your DFS roster against the Indiana Pacers tomorrow.

Alternate pick: Kyrie Irving (Boston Celtics)

SG: Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz):

Utah Jazz are heavily reliant on their guard Mitchell

The Utah Jazz have been one of the success stories of a team that has come back from the void and entered the playoff race. They are currently 7th in the Western Conference with a 38-29 record and have been playing some great basketball for the past 2 months. They have won 6 of their last 10 matches and won their most recent game against the Phoenix Suns last night.

Mitchell has been one of the most consistent players for them for the last 3 or 4 months. He has been averaging 23.6 points, along with 4.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds a game. He is a good defender too and averages 1.4 steals a game as well. In the win over the Suns last night, Mitchell had 26 points, along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in 34 minutes. The Jazz might not have needed a lot from Mitchell against the Suns, they need him at his best against the Minnesota Timberwolves tomorrow.

Alternate pick: Buddy Hield (Sacramento Kings)

SF: LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers):

Los Angeles Lakers have the best player in the league yet are struggling to make the playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a rough time this season, struggling to compete when LeBron James was off the floor for 17 games and dropping out of the playoffs race in a big way. They are 11th in the Western Conference with a 31-36 record and are 7 games behind the 8th placed Los Angeles Clippers.

One of the main guys responsible for this push has got to be their best player LeBron James. He missed 17 games this season but has averaged 27.3 points per game, along with 8 assists and 8.7 rebounds a game. His form has been really great all season but he has not been able to get the Lakers going.

One thing where he is failing to be good is the lack of free throws that he makes, shooting at a low of 66%. In the win over the Bulls, LeBron was dominating, scoring 36 points along with 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. If he keeps on playing like this, maybe there is a slight chance that the Lakers make it to the playoffs this season.

Alternate pick: Kawhi Leonard (Toronto Raptors)

PF: Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors):

Toronto Raptors have a breakout star in Siakam this season

The Toronto Raptors have been superb this season, with the addition of Kawhi Leonard doing wonders to their team as they have an offensive and defensive juggernaut in their team. The Raptors have been fighting for the top spot in the Eastern Conference this season and are currently 2nd with a 48-20 record.

They have won 6 of their last 10 matches and are just 3 games behind the leaders, Milwaukee Bucks. One of their biggest pluses this season has been the emergence of Pascal Siakam. Siakam changed his roles from a bench role player to one of the starting 5 players who plays somewhat like a point-forward rather than a power forward.

He has averaged 16.4 points a game, along with 7 rebounds and 3 assists a game and has almost a block and a steal to his name. He is with a shout for the Most Improved Player of year and is one of the leading candidates. In the loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Siakam was not his efficient self, scoring 15 points off 46% shooting in 29 minutes. He had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal to go with it but was not enough. The Raptors will need him at his best against the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow.

Alternate pick: Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers)

C: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves):

Minnesota Timberwolves center has been playing really well of late

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been struggling this season, sitting in the 10th spot with a 32-36 record. They lost their last 6 games out of 10 matches and will be looking to keep going as they are 6.5 games behind the 8th placed Los Angeles Clippers. Karl-Anthony Towns has made the most of his situation since Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau and has become one of the top centers in the league again.

He is averaging a solid 24.6 points per game, along with 12.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists a game. He has pushed his 3 point shooting numbers upwards too, shooting 5 shots beyond the arc and making them at an impressive 45% accuracy. He returned after a knee injury kept him out against the Knicks and was dominant against the Denver Nuggets, scoring 34 points in 32 minutes, along with 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks. He shot 56% from the floor and the Timberwolves will need him at his best against Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz.

Alternate pick: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)