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

March 3, 2026

Today's free NBA DFS picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (March 3rd, 2026). Koby's daily fantasy basketball lineups, values, stacks, pivots, sleepers for NBA DFS.

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! It is a 10-game Tuesday in the NBA, but both sites elected not to include the two late games. So it will just be an eight-game slate for us on both sites. NBA DFS has been challenging lately, but I will do my best to get you guys the best options for this slate.

The injury bug is quite present throughout the league, and guys like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell, and Joel Embiid are all ruled out. While guys like Cooper Flagg, Ty Jerome, and P.J. Washington are all questionable to play, this could have fantasy implications for the rest of their teammates. Keep an eye on the injury reports, though, as many guys will likely pop up or be removed from the reports.

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 3/3/26. 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!

Today's NBA Projections

A quick examination of our RotoBaller projections for tonight's slate shows that the Thunder-Bulls game presents us with some of the best value on the slate. OKC is a 10-point favorite, but will be without four of its regular rotational players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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Today's NBA DFS Core Picks

Paolo Banchero, ORL - SF(FD)/PF

• DraftKings: $9,400
• FanDuel: $9,100

Paolo Banchero might be in one of the best spots of the night; he is going to be playing against Swiss cheese. The Wizards rank 28th in the league in defensive efficiency and play at the sixth-highest pace in the league. Banchero has been eating as many minutes as he can, playing 37+ minutes in seven of his last nine games.

Paolo Banchero put together an impressive performance in Orlando's road victory 😤

30 PTS
5 REB
6 AST
5 3PM pic.twitter.com/dlfTeThXhY

— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2026

The Wizards have been unable to stop big men this season, as they have given up the most fantasy points to opposing PFs. With no Alex Sarr down low to help them, this only helps the case of Banchero being a core play. The only downside here is that this could be a blowout, with a spread in favor of Orlando by 16 points. It makes it a bit risky, but if the Wizards can keep this even remotely close, Banchero could be in for a massive night.

Tyler Herro, MIA - PG/SG

• DraftKings: $7,300
• FanDuel: $6,900

Tyler Herro is finally working his way back up to normal minutes. He has played 30+ in his last two games and looks to have no restrictions from his injury. It comes at a good time as Norman Powell is out with a groin injury; this should allow Herro to be the primary playmaker and scorer.

He is getting a great matchup as the Brooklyn Nets are the 27th in defensive efficiency this season, while also giving up the seventh most fantasy points to opposing SGs. Miami plays at a blistering pace that leads the league in possessions, and the Nets will have to keep up if they want to stay competitive in this game. Herro is still a bit underpriced, and we all know what he can do when he is healthy. This is a chance for a big game from him against a lowly Nets squad.

Today's NBA DFS Tournament Pivots

James Harden, CLE - PG/SG(FD)

• DraftKings: $9,200
• FanDuel: $9,200

Donovan Mitchell looks like he will miss his fourth straight game, and we saw what that could do to James Harden in their last game. He was only a few rebounds and assists away from a triple-double. He will be in a much tougher matchup, but I do think Harden will continue to see a significant boost in USG% while Mitchell remains out.

🏀 SUNDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀

James Harden steers the @cavs to victory!

Jarrett Allen: 20 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL
Evan Mobley: 17 PTS, 13 REB
Sam Merrill: 15 PTS, 4 3PM https://t.co/m1ePMDoKoM pic.twitter.com/FfVDJDOj1k

— NBA (@NBA) March 1, 2026

Since joining the Cavaliers, Harden has a 1.17 FPM in eight games. I don't expect this to be a high-scoring game, but with how much Harden will inevitably have the ball in his hands, I want to be all over that in case we see a 50 fantasy point night for him. As I mentioned before, the matchup is tough against a stifling Pistons team, but the lack of Mitchell is going to be big for someone like Hraden, who thrives with the ball in his hands constantly.

Brandon Miller, CHA - SG(FD)/SF

• DraftKings: $7,500
• FanDuel: $7,700

The Charlotte Hornets have rattled off four straight and will look to make it five in this matchup against an injury-riddled Mavericks team that is likely without Cooper Flagg again. Brandon Miller has been a big part of their rise in the Eastern Conference. He has hit 30+ fantasy points in nine of his eleven games. He is shooting the ball a ton, with 16 or more shots taken in eight of his last ten games.

If he continues to shoot hot from beyond the arc alongside the rookie Kon Knueppel, this could spell disaster for the Mavericks. Miller has a nice floor that should be good for nearly 5x his price, but we have seen he can be upwards of 7x if he continues shooting the ball well. The Mavericks are fourth in Pace this season, which should lead to more shots being taken.

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Today's NBA DFS Value Picks

Aaron Wiggins, OKC - SF/PF

• DraftKings: $4,500
• FanDuel: $4,700

OKC will be down three of its starting squad, which should allow some of the bench guys to get some extra run. SGA, Jalen Williams, and Isaiah Hartenstein are all out once again, as they were on February 25th. This was a solid outing for Wiggins, who scored nearly 37 fantasy points in their loss to the Pistons.

Wiggins should see 30-35 minutes again in this one, and at his price, if we see 30+ fantasy points, that is going to end up being killer value. Especially in a matchup against a Bulls team that is fifth in pace and sixth-worst defensive efficiency.

Keon Ellis, CLE - SG/SF

• DraftKings: $4,200
• FanDuel: $4,700

I'll keep this one short since I already mentioned a lot of it with James Harden. Keon Ellis has benefited greatly from Mitchell's absence and should continue to see that role grow off the bench. In the last two games he played without Mitchell, Ellis has finished with 34 and 30 fantasy points. That is worth 7x-8x his value! He is still dirt cheap and has 30+ minute potential.

Dwight Powell, DAL - C

• DraftKings: $4,000
• FanDuel: $4,000

This is pretty much a punt play; the Mavericks are beginning to get thin in the big men department, and if P.J. Washington remains out, then it will be just Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell. Powell is the cheaper option and has put up slightly better stats in the last two games, even though he is coming off the bench. I don't usually like punting the center position, but Powell could end up being worth 7x his price if he continues to play well.

Sample DraftKings Lineup

Using the latest NBA projections, I built a placeholder lineup for tonight's DraftKings NBA DFS slate.

My Favorite NBA DFS Picks for Today

Here is where I leave you with some of my favorites.

• My favorite OVERALL play on the slate: Paolo Banchero
• My favorite CASH play on the slate: Paolo Banchero
• My favorite GPP play on the slate: James Harden
• My favorite VALUE play: Aaron Wiggins

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