NBA DFS: Top Fantasy Picks for Wednesday, March 14

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

Tuesday's recap:

1. New York Knicks 98-103 Indiana Pacers

2. Cleveland Cavaliers 99-106 Philadelphia 76ers

3. Los Angeles Lakers 123-107 Chicago Bulls

4. Milwaukee Bucks 130-113 New Orleans Pelicans

5. San Antonio Spurs 112-105 Dallas Mavericks

6. Minnesota Timberwolves 107-133 Denver Nuggets

7. Portland Trail Blazers 125-104 Los Angeles Clippers

Top performances:

1. Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers): 26 points, 10-16 FG, 8 assists, 10 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 TOs.

2. LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers): 36 points, 15-23 FG, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 5 TOs.

Worst performances:

1. Lauri Markkanen (Chicago Bulls): 11 points, 4-17 FG, 5 rebounds and 2 TOs.

2. Allonzo Trier (New York Knicks): 7 points, 3-12 FG, 3 rebounds and 4 TOs.

Tuesday's takeaways:

1. The Indiana Pacers had a home game against the travelling New York Knicks and ended their losing run, winning 103-98. The Philadelphia 76ers responded to the Pacers win with a win of their own against the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers, 106-99. The Los Angeles Lakers showed a lot of fight as they travelled to Chicago and faced the Bulls, coming out with a win, 123-107.

2. The Milwaukee Bucks continued their rampant season with another solid win over the New Orleans Pelicans, 130-113. The San Antonio Spurs too consolidated their playoff position with a great 112-105 win over the struggling Dallas Mavericks. The return of Karl Anthony Towns could not save the Wolves in the end as they got blown out by a rampant Denver Nuggets, 133-107. In the final game of the night, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 125-104, to continue their solid run into the end of the regular season.

Wednesday's games:

1. Brooklyn Nets @ Oklahoma City Thunder

2. Orlando Magic @ Washington Wizards

3. Detroit Pistons @ Miami Heat

4. Memphis Grizzlies @ Atlanta Hawks

5. Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets

6. Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns

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PG: Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder):

Oklahoma City Thunder guard pips Curry as our choice

The PG spot for our daily fantasy DFS had to go to Russell Westbrook over a close second place for Steph Curry. The Oklahoma City Thunder face off in a dicey game against the Brooklyn Nets, while they currently sit fourth in the Western Conference.

They have won just four of their last 10 games, coming into this one though with a win over the Utah Jazz in their most recent meeting. With a 41-26 record and most can be attributed to some strong support given to Paul George this season by our star Russell Westbrook.

He has been superb all season, despite a shooting slump - averaging a triple-double once again with 23.1 points, 10.5 assists and 11.1 rebounds per game. He has been one of the league's best defenders alongside George, averaging two steals per game.

Since Curry goes up against the red-hot Houston Rockets and has not been in very good form prior to this matchup, Russell gets the nod. Westbrook, in his last game, almost had another triple-double: 23 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and block too. He should manage to continue his excellent form against the Brooklyn Nets and get the momentum needed to push for the playoffs' top four seed in the West.

Alternate pick: Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors)

SG: James Harden (Houston Rockets):

Houston Rockets - powered by James Harden - cannot stop winning

The Houston Rockets have enjoyed a superb run this past month or so and have shot up to third place in the Western Conference, after a horrible start to the season. They dealt with a bunch of injuries to star players but now having won nine successive games since their return, they have a 42-25 record.

A huge part of their success has been that of star James Harden, who is averaging 36.2 points per game, alongside 7.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game. Even if he scores zero every game for the rest of the regular season, he will average more than the next guy, which is a ridiculous statistic.

During their win over the Dallas Mavericks, Harden was kept quiet but still managed a double-double. He recorded 28 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and three steals. His four turnovers are somewhat compulsory with the amount of usage he has, but he has a chance to shine tomorrow night against the Golden State Warriors.

Alternate pick: Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards)

SF: Paul George (Oklahoma City Thunder):

Oklahoma City Thunder need some MVP level performances from Paul George

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been flying high all season long. Fourth in the West, they have a 41-25 record - yet have lost six of their last ten matches.

They need some magic from their forward Paul George, who has been playing at a MVP level this season. Averaging a massive 28.2 points per game, alongside 8.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. This offensive surge has not come at the expense of his defence either, as he has been averaging 2.2 steals this season and exceeded all expectations.

He suffered a shoulder injury after the All-Star break and since then has not looked himself. In their most recent win over the Jazz, he scored just 14 points, off 25% shooting, but grabbed 11 rebounds alongside four assists. His defence was superb, making three steals and a block too - while the Thunder will be hoping he is back to his strongest against the Brooklyn Nets tomorrow as they want to continue their forward momentum into the post-season.

Alternate pick: Kelly Oubre Jr. (Phoenix Suns)

PF: Blake Griffin (Detroit Pistons):

The Detroit Pistons forward has had a revival this season

Blake Griffin has remodelled his game in such a way that he is a triple-double threat each night. He contributes to every single play and has led the Pistons from the front into the playoff spots yet again. They are currently seventh in the Eastern Conference, with a 34-32 record and have won eight of their last ten and most of this has been due to the form of star forward Griffin.

He has been a monster all season, averaging 25.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. His shooting has improved from behind the arc and his ability to handle the ball as a big man has proven game-changing for the Pistons.

Although they lost recently against the Nets and shot poorly from the field, he still recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists too. However, it's imperative he returns to form in a must-win encounter against the Miami Heat to get the job done.

Alternate pick: John Collins (Atlanta Hawks)

C: Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz):

Utah Jazz has had a resurgence of late, with Gobert dominating at center

The Utah Jazz had a woeful start to their season, with everyone questioning what has been going wrong. They got Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell back after they healed from a few niggling injuries and have been unstoppable since then. They are currently eighth in the Western Conference with 37-29 record but find themselves just 3.5 games back from OKC, who they lost to on Monday night.

Gobert has been one of the biggest snubs of the All-Star game and he has been playing great this season too - averaging 15.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. His assist numbers are not great but he is an excellent defender and is in contention to retain the league's Defensive Player of the Year accolade which the Frenchman won last June.

Averaging 0.8 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, he has been fantastic while protecting the rim - even managing 15 points (62% shooting), 12 rebounds, four blocks and a steal in 35 minutes against the Thunder. He could not get the win that night but the Jazz will be hoping he steps up big time against the unpredictable Phoenix Suns tomorrow.

Alternate pick: Clint Capela (Houston Rockets)