NBA DFS Expert Survey: Wednesday, March 5th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2025-03-05 23:28:23 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 Wednesday, March 5

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

Notorious: Jaylen Brown
Dean78904: James Harden (FD) / Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (DK)
ncorfield8k: Nikola Jokic

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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 tournaments. I ended up stacking the CLE/CHI game last night and will be taking a similar approach to the UTA/WAS game on this slate. Both teams are shorthanded, yet they are both projected to score more points than their season average. There’s a ton of great plays on both sides of the ball, and the slate is large enough that we don’t have to worry too much about ownership.

Dean78904: I mostly focus on single-entry and smaller-field contests. Waiting on questionable players being ruled in/out has been a theme of the week and will likely continue as we close in on the end of the season. Half the DK slate locks at 7:00 PM ET, but there is a good chance we’re still waiting on potentially slate-breaking news. With that in mind, I expect to be under the field on the 7:00 PM ET games in the hopes that better choices will open up.

ncorfield8k: Large-field tournaments – I’ll have a lot of exposure to OKC/MEM, which is either the last or one of the last games on the slate depending on where you are playing, which will allow me to take advantage of any late swap opportunities that present themselves.

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