FanDuel Best NBA DFS Picks: Lakers vs. Grizzlies 3/29/25
Breaking down the best FanDuel picks for tonight's Lakers vs. Grizzlies matchup.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
March 29, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The NBA presents FanDuel basketball fans with a regular season matchup featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Let’s take a look at this game from a DFS perspective.
Before we dive into the Los Angels Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies game let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.
FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules
Here are the single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 2x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value.
The remaining four players in your lineup will be the star, pro, and flex plays. The star player will receive 1.5x the standard fantasy points value. The pro player will accumulate 1.2x the standard fantasy points value.
The final two flex positions will receive the standard points value. Having stated that, it is important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a FanDuel single game contest.
If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.
*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.
Here are my FanDuel picks for tonight’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies matchup.
FanDuel NBA DFS Picks
MVP-Desmond Bane, Shooting Guard, Memphis Grizzlies $13,500
Shooting guard Desmond Bane has certainly been a standout performer for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. Let’s review Bane’s recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement.
In the 61 games that Desmond Bane has played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA regular season, Bane has averaged a robust 18.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.4 blocks a game.
Looking closer at the data just presented, in the 61 games that Desmond Bane has played this season, Bane has compiled a 48.1% field goal percentage, a 38.5% three-point percentage and an 88.3% free throw percentage.
Earlier this month, in the Atlanta Hawks 132-130 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane played exceptionally well. More specifically, Bane amassed 35 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists in the Atlanta Hawks victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct player at the MVP position for a FanDuel NBA showdown lineup is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) DFS contest. Keep that in mind as you construct your lineups.
In my view, Desmond Bane is the most likely player to post the most FanDuel points in this NBA regular season game. With that said, I am rolling with Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane at the MVP position for this one game FanDuel NBA Showdown contest.
Star-Jaren Jackson Jr., Forward, Memphis Grizzlies $13,000
In addition to shooting guard Desmond Bane, forward Jaren Jackson Jr. been a key contributor for the Memphis Grizzlies this season.
In the 66 games that forward Jaren Jacson Jr. has played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA regular season, Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 1.3 steals a game.
In conclusion, I fully expect Jaren Jackson Jr. to continue his outstanding play in tonight’s game.
Additional flex plays I like to play well (FanDuel price noted): Luka Doncic, Point Guard (Los Angeles Lakers) $16,500: Jaxson Hayes, Center (Los Angeles Lakers) $9,000.
