NBA DFS Expert Survey: Thursday, March 13th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-03-13 18:13:12 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

Our panel of experts is here to give you their NBA DFS advice for the upcoming slate by answering a handful of questions to help you make crucial lineup-building decisions. Want to know headChopper’s favorite tournament play? Or Noto’s favorite salary saver? Find out below!

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Thursday, March 13

Who is your favorite player to spend up for in cash games?

Notorious: Paolo Banchero (FD) / Austin Reaves (DK)
headChopper: Luka Doncic
Dean78904: Luka Doncic

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What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?

Notorious: I prefer small-field and single-entry contests. My plan of attack tonight is to lock in the three guards/wings from the Bulls (Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones). They are expected to be without Josh Giddey, Lonzo Ball, and Ayo Dosunmu. This opens up a ton of minutes in the backcourt and a lot of usage in the offense. Even though this is a pace-down spot for the Bulls, their team total is nearly identical to their season average.

headChopper: Single-entry tournaments with small fields are my preferred game type tonight. If enough value opens up, I’d like to see if I can fit Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo into the same lineup. It’s already looking promising with Mo Bamba at minimum price in a revenge game due to Yves Missi being out. That Luka/Giannis game stack would be a unique, high-upside combo.

Dean78904: I mostly concentrate on single-entry and smaller-field contests. Maybe I’ll get to all three in the same lineup, but I’ll play one or two of Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, and Matas Buzelis to help me spend up on the studs. Nic Claxton is my favorite bring-back on the Brooklyn side. I expect to lean in on the Luka Doncic vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo superstar matchup. Ideally, I’d love to pair them together, but if salary is an issue, I’m fine pivoting to their understudies (Austin Reaves or Damian Lillard).

Who is your favorite play (when considering price, matchup, roster construction, etc.) on the board and why?

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