NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks on Wednesday, March 6 include Paolo Banchero

The NBA schedule rolls on with an eight-game slate on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell (knee) is out for the Cleveland Cavaliers. MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be in action with the Oklahoma City Thunder set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET. Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the highest-priced player on the Wednesday NBA DFS slate, coming in at $10,700 on Draftkings and $11,000 on FanDuel. Should you pay up and back the OKC point guard against one of the worst teams in the league in Portland? Or should you build your Wednesday NBA DFS lineups with a more balanced approach? 

Other big-name players scheduled to be active on Wednesday include Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks and Domantas Sabonis of the Kings. Should either player be included in your Wednesday NBA DFS picks and stacks? Before making your NBA DFS picks, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks, and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Jimmie Kaylor.

Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022. He uses a combination of his background as a former college and professional athlete and his keen eye for statistical trends when making his picks and locking in his DFS lineups. Kaylor enters the 2024 calendar year with multiple five-figure tournament cashes on his DFS resume.

Kaylor’s approach allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he only shares on SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.

On Friday, Kaylor highlighted Dallas guard Luke Doncic as one of his top picks in his NBA DFS player pool on both sites. The result: Doncic posted a triple-double with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, returning 73.5 fantasy points. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.

Kaylor has turned his attention to NBA action on Wednesday and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.

Top NBA DFS picks for Wednesday, March 6

For Wednesday, one of Kaylor’s top NBA DFS picks is Magic forward Paolo Banchero ($7,600 on DraftKings and $8,100 on FanDuel).  Banchero is emerging as one of the top young scorers in the NBA, who is more than capable of recording a double-double in every game he plays. In his last outing, Banchero scored 22 points to go with five rebounds and three assists.

On Wednesday, the 21-year-old power forward will be facing a Washington Wizards team that has lost 15 straight games and ranks among the worst defensive teams in the NBA. The Wizards allow a league-worst 124.7 points per game, and they have had major issues defending talented front court players such as Banchero. Kaylor expects the former Duke standout to be among the most productive players at his position on Wednesday. 

Another part of Kaylor’s optimal NBA DFS strategy includes Cleveland center Jarrett Allen ($7,300 on DraftKings and $7,800 on FanDuel). He has been one of the most productive big men in the league this season and enters Wednesday averaging 15.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. With Evan Mobley listed as doubtful with an ankle injury and Donovan Mitchell already ruled out, Allen could have a more prominent role for Cleveland on Wednesday. 

The Cavs will be facing the Atlanta Hawks, who rank second to last in the NBA, allowing 122.4 points per game. Atlanta also has front court depth issues and does not have a player that physically matches up well with Allen. Kaylor expects another double-double from the 25-year-old center on Wednesday. See Kaylor’s other NBA DFS picks right here.

How to set your NBA DFS lineups for Wednesday, March 6

Kaylor is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Wednesday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.

Who is DFS pro Jimmie Kaylor putting in his optimal NBA DFS lineups for Wednesday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NBA DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a professional DFS player who a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest, and find out.