Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Saturday

ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Saturday, March 4 are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is based on ESPN 10-team leagues.

If you are willing to take on some unheralded players, then Saturday's slate is full of value. It's not a night stocked with superstars, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid are the lone players projected for at least 50 DraftKings points in my model. Such a top-heavy talent pool can prove fun for those playing DFS contests and even when seeking streaming candidates, as we'll need to get creative to complement statistical anchors in lineups.

For instance, Tari Eason of the Houston Rockets is just $4,300 on DraftKings and a free agent in over 90% of ESPN leagues and yet is in a plum spot against a soft San Antonio Spurs defense. Over the last week, Eason has averaged 14 points, 9.7 boards, and a stellar 2.3 combined blocks and steals. For the Spurs, Devonte' Graham has a rare green light to loft from deep and could pay off in regards to both streaming value and shooting props.

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The Detroit Pistons have a lottery-bound roster worthy of our attention, with Hamidou Diallo (98% available) positioned as a strong streaming play given he's tallied 42 points across his last two outings. Point guard Killian Hayes (84%) isn't going to wow you with his shooting prowess, but few widely-available players