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Squad Up Daily NBA Fantasy Dose: Run with Walker's scoring binge

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NBA fantasy picture for Wednesday, March 29:

Dynamic Duos

  • PG Kemba Walker (84K) & PF Frank Kaminsky (53K), Hornets (at Raptors): Walker has dropped at least 22 points in four straight. He's done so by averaging nine 3-point attempts per game during the span. Scoring aside, Walker has also cemented his fantasy floor by averaging 6.5 assists throughout those four games. Kaminsky is an unexciting choice, but he has scored at least 14 points in five of his past seven.
  • PF Kristaps Porzingis (65K) & PG Derrick Rose (59K), Knicks (vs. Heat): Porzingis has averaged 19.4 points and eight rebounds over his past five games. His most recent performance entailed 25 points, eight boards, three blocks, three assists, and two steals. After sitting out March 23, Rose has averaged 25.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds in his two games back.
  • PG Elfrid Payton (62K) & SG Terrence Ross (48K), Magic (vs. Thunder): This budget combo comes with great upside against PG Russell Westbrook and the up-tempo Thunder. Payton has flashed his own triple-double upside this year, while Ross has averaged 16.6 points over his past five. Ross has been Payton's third most targeted teammate in the five-game span.

Bargain Plays

  • PF Shawn Long (34K), 76ers (vs. Hawks): Long posted a dud Tuesday night in 10 minutes against Brooklyn. In the three games prior, he had averaged 15.3 points with 7.7 rebounds. He has played just 11 games this year -- all of which have come in the month of March. His role with Philly remains unclear, but if he can tap into his 15-5 potential once again, he'll be a nice play in tournament formats.
  • SG Jeremy Lamb (25K), Hornets (at Raptors): Predicting Lamb's playing time is the biggest issue. After playing fewer than 15 minutes in Charlotte's two previous games, he played 26 in Tuesday night's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. He finished with 16 points and three boards against the Bucks. On the second night of a back-to-back, he could be afforded another night of 20-plus minutes.
  • PG J.J. Barea (34K), Mavericks (at Pelicans): If PG Seth Curry can't go (shoulder), Barea could log another night of heavy minutes. The diminutive veteran played 29 minutes, Monday, finishing with 10 points and eight assists. New Orleans sits 19th in opponent assists per game.

Top Fades

  • PG Chris Paul (84K), Clippers (at Wizards): Paul's likely going to end this season averaging fewer than 10 assists for the first time since 2012-13. He has averaged just 7.5 assists for the month and has scored over 18 points just once in his past eight games. Opposing PG John Wall is available for a touch cheaper.
  • PF Richaun Holmes (63K), 76ers (vs. Hawks): Holmes has carved out a nice role for himself in Philadelphia, averaging 25 minutes a night over his past 15 games. Holmes has scored 13.1 points and grabbed 6.7 rebounds per game. Unfortunately, Atlanta's interior defense will stifle him. The Hawks are second in limiting opponent scoring in the paint and 13th in rebound rate.
  • SG Tim Hardaway (60K), Hawks (at 76ers): Hardaway has 20-point potential any given night. But after going 1-for-9 Tuesday night and finishing with just two points, the hype is subdued. The Michigan product may also move to the bench with SG/SF Kent Bazemore set to return. SGs Bradley Beal and Avery Bradley are available at 61K instead.

Contrarian Options

  • PF Draymond Green (77K), Warriors (at Spurs): Owners will shy away from Green against San Antonio in this back-to-back. Furthermore, Green suffered a sprained ankle Tuesday night. But the leg-flailing forward will play Wednesday and will be motivated by the opponent. Green opened this season by posting 18 points, 12 boards, six dimes, and five steals in the infamous slaughtering San Antonio laid on Golden State.
  • SF Paul George (70K), Pacers (at Grizzlies): George also draws a tough opponent on night two of a back-to-back. To make things worse, George finished with nine points in 33 minutes against the Grizz just a month ago. But consider George went for 37 points, Tuesday, and is averaging 27.1 points and 7.6 rebounds this month. He also sports a 61.2 true shooting percentage on night two of back-to-backs this season.

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