NBA Picks Saturday

G-1 J.J. Barea: Ridnour is still out, and that means big minutes for Barea.  After missing 6 games with the thigh injury, Barea had 22 fantasy points, and flirted with a triple-double (15 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, 7 turnovers).  We believe he will have 25+ plus as he will benefit from the extra days off so his thigh is almost 100%.

G- 2 Randy Foye: While his season scoring average is 10.3 points per game, Foye has been on a tear in the last 5 games.  He is averaging 19.2 points per game over that span, and 26 fantasy points per game.  With a matchup against the leagues worse defense (Kings), Foye becomes a must play.

G3- Raymond Felton POR- Felton went thru a lukewarm streak during the middle of the season, but has turned it up the last two weeks. Averaging 28 fantasy points in the last two weeks is what we like to call GREAT value. Playing a team like the Bucks is helpful too in that Jennings and Ellis aren't the best defenders in the league.

F1- Elton Brand PHI- Elton Brand is one of those guys that is very consistent with his play on the court. Just recently though he has turned it up a notch and given us more production than what we expect for his cost. He is averaging just a shade over 30 fantasy points in the last two weeks which is great for his 13.5K price. Facing Orlando he should do well against Glen Davis or the recently injured Ryan Anderson. 

F2- Ersan Ilyasova MIL- Ersanity has hit OSF and we love it. He has played very well since he came back from injury just a little while ago. If he could play a complete second half he would surpass his value by plenty. His first half numbers are much better than his second half numbers.

F3- Paul Pierce BOS- Pierce is insanely hot in the last two weeks. He is priced at 15.5K, but is averaging 35 fantasy points over the last two weeks. Indiana is usually a team we like to stay away from, but their games have been more high scoring than the beginning of the year. Ride this hot hand for sure tonight.

C1- Byron Mullens CHA- Mullens didn't have a great game just a couple of nights ago against the Hawks, but there are details involving that game to look at. For one, Mullens picked up a fourth foul in the third and had to sit earlier than usual. Then when the normal timing for him to come back in came the Bobcats were down 30. Expect Mullens to do very well against Zaza tonight.

C2- Demarcus Cousins SAC- Cousins had a rough game against the Clippers just two nights ago, but we like what happened afterwards. Cousins got vocal and called out Griffin for being babied. Well, we like to see that out of someone who is hot and is facing Griffin again tonight.

C3- Dwight Howard ORL- We are going to be honest with you here. DH is a very risky pick tonight, but for the price of 18K it's tempting. He won't be on our team tonight, but Howard could make someone happy for 3K of his price less than the usual.

Lineup 
G- JJ Barea
G-Randy Foye
F- Elton Brand
F- Ersan Ilyasova
C- Byrun Mullens
C- Demarcus Cousins
U- Raymond Felton
U- Paul Pierce
$99,399 (Draftstreet)