Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Monday, 3/16/26)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! On Monday, the NBA tips off another work week with eight games on the scoreboard. The first six of those games are on the main DFS fantasy basketball slate on DraftKings, while FanDuel includes all eight contests. In this post, we'll focus on players on both sites, with a few extra notes about the late games for FanDuel managers. At this point in the season, injury reports are crucial to monitor when setting up your lineups. Be sure to be aware and available to adjust your roster leading up to the 7:00 p.m. ET contest lock and the tipoff of your players' games on Monday.

Coming into the day, some important players like Stephen Curry, Ja Morant, Michael Porter Jr., Franz Wagner, and Dillon Brooks have been ruled out. Key contributors like Dejounte Murray, Jonathan Kuminga, and Walter Clayton Jr. are questionable, while Ty Jerome and GG Jackson II are doubtful. Kristaps Porzingis is expected to play on the second night of the Warriors' back-to-back, and the Mavericks and Trail Blazers are also playing for a second day in a row. Be sure to keep an eye on the injury reports throughout the day, since who's in and who's out will radically impact players' values.

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 3/16/26. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome NBA injuries report tool, as the slate can completely change before lineups lock at 7:00 p.m. ET on FanDuel and DraftKings. To keep up with all the latest developments and get access to updated projections, grab the RotoBaller Premium Pass, which is highly discounted and includes DFS, betting, props, and season-long tools like the Team Sync platform. Also, gain access to our RotoBaller Premium Discord, where our experts are talking about the slate up until lineups lock!

NBA DFS Core Picks

Josh Giddey, CHI - PG on DK, PG/SG on FD

• DraftKings: $9,000
• FanDuel: $9,500

The Bulls and the Grizzlies meet in the game with the highest point total on the board, and Giddey will be in a smash spot against the banged-up Memphis backcourt. He's coming off a great triple-double last Friday night against the Clippers, posting over 60 DraftKings points for a third straight game.

In his six games in March, Giddey has produced 19.5 points, 11.8 assists, 11.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 4.0 three-pointers per game while averaging 58.5 DraftKings points and 52.5 FanDuel points per contest.

He has played at least 39 minutes in each of his last three games, all of which were on the road. He'll be back home with a chance to help his Bulls pick up a win against Memphis, and he should have a heavy workload in an up-tempo game environment.

Giddey brings elite upside at a salary slightly lower than the most expensive options on this slate. He's a great centerpiece to build your lineup around on Monday night.