Squad Up Daily NBA Fantasy Dose: Wizards backcourt a great tandem in big matchup

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NBA fantasy picture for Saturday, March 25:

Dynamic Duos

• PG John Wall (84K) & SG Bradley Beal (66K), Wizards (at Cavaliers): Wall registered 22 points and nine assists in just 24 minutes Friday night. Against a defense that ranks 29th in defensive rating over its past 15 games, Wall could easily improve on those numbers in a handful of more minutes. Beal's 3-point shooting lends itself to great upside.

• C Karl-Anthony Towns (100K) & PG Ricky Rubio (71K), Timberwolves (at Trail Blazers): Towns has 13 double-doubles in his past 15 games, including Friday's 25-point, 13-rebound performance. Over that period, he's averaged a monstrous 27.9 points and 14.2 boards. Rubio himself has also averaged a double-double over his past 15. Portland's 24th-ranked defense won't slow either.

• PF LaMarcus Aldridge (67K) & PG Tony Parker (37K), Spurs (vs. Knicks): Aldridge's been consistent of late, scoring at least 19 points with five rebounds in each of his past five games. Parker posted a surprising 13 points and seven dimes against a stout Memphis defense on Thursday. His production is shaky, but his price is economical. The Knicks rank 28th in defensive rating over their past 10.

Bargain Plays

• PF Noah Vonleh (36K), Trail Blazers (vs. Timberwolves): Vonleh has averaged nine points and 8.8 rebounds over his past five. Playing no less than 26 minutes in any of those games has helped him emerge. His price is trending upwards, but it's still easy to fit in at this range. Should Vonleh continue his strong play, that price tag will continue to rise.

• SF Mindaugas Kuzminskas (25K), Knicks (at Spurs): The Knicks are giving longer looks to their younger players, including Kuzminskas, a 27-year-old Lithuanian rookie, who played 32 minutes on Thursday. In the four games where he's seen 30 or more minutes, he's averaged 15 points, 5.3 boards, and 2.3 assists. A road matchup against San Antonio could put him in that position for the second time in as many games.

• PG Delon Wright (25K), Raptors (at Mavericks): Wright's minutes have been erratic of late, playing over 22 minutes in two of his past four but under seven in the other two. What to expect versus Dallas is hard to say. In the case where he plays 20-plus minutes, though, you'll want him on your team. Wright's averaged 10.1 points, three rebounds, and 2.6 dimes in that minutes range this year.

Top Fades

• C Jonas Valanciunas (48K), Raptors (at Mavericks): Valanciunas, on the other hand, is a Raptor to avoid. He's averaged just 7.6 points and 7.8 rebounds over his past five games. He's also playing a seasonal low of just 22.7 minutes this month. Even with PF Serge Ibaka suspended for a game, he scored a laughable two points and attempted just two field goals.

• PF Gorgui Dieng (57K), Mavericks (at Trail Blazers): Dieng's going through another down month, averaging 8.7 points and 7.2 rebounds in March. It's soon to be the second month in a row that he's failed to average double-digit points. At this rate, Dieng lacks cash-game consistency and doesn't come with the tournament upside one desires.

• SG Wesley Matthews (43K), Mavericks (vs. Raptors): Matthews is in a nasty slump, shooting just 27.9 percent from 3-point range over his past 13 games. He's scored double-digit points in just three of those 13, as well. Matthews has some nice upside at this price, but without his shot, he can be a total let down. Wait for the eventual turnaround.

Contrarian Options

• PG Seth Curry (47K), Mavericks (vs. Raptors): Curry is a notable step down from the likes of Wall, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, and Rubio - all of whom are available Saturday. But the sous chef of the family is getting an extended look from Dallas, as demonstrated by the 35 minutes he played on Thursday. Curry sits sixth among the league in 3-point percentage.

• SG J.R. Smith (30K), Cavaliers (vs. Wizards): The Cavs will need Smith's 3-point shooting should they end up in a track meet with the Wizards. This will be Smith's tenth game back since returning from injury, and his playing time is inching closer towards the 30-minute mark. Washington sits 24th in opponent effective field-goal percentage.

• PF Nerlens Noel (43K), Mavericks (vs. Raptors): Noel's still averaging under 25 minutes since joining Dallas. He quietly played 33 minutes in Dallas' most recent game, however, and may need to be heavily used again in a matchup versus Toronto PF Serge Ibaka. Noel's averaged 14.5 points and 9.8 rebounds when playing 30-plus minutes this season.

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