Thursday, February 18, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | Chris Paul |
| SG | Bradley Beal |
| SF | Jared Dudley |
| PF | Drew Gooden |
| C | DeAndre Jordan |
| G | Rodney Hood |
| F | Gordon Hayward |
| Util | Tim Duncan |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 254.32 |
Point Guards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,000 | 43.66 | 4.85 |
| John Wall | WSH | $9,600 | 41.18 | 4.29 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,000 | 37.04 | 4.63 |
| Derrick Rose | CHI | $7,300 | 35.16 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Neto | UTA | $4,000 | 20.48 | 5.12 |
| Patty Mills | SA | $4,500 | 22.02 | 4.89 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,000 | 43.66 | 4.85 |
| Derrick Rose | CHI | $7,300 | 35.16 | 4.82 |
Shooting Guards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WSH | $6,800 | 35.20 | 5.18 |
| Rodney Hood | UTA | $6,300 | 33.48 | 5.31 |
| J.R. Smith | CLE | $5,500 | 25.13 | 4.57 |
| Danny Green | SA | $4,700 | 22.88 | 4.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Hood | UTA | $6,300 | 33.48 | 5.31 |
| Bradley Beal | WSH | $6,800 | 35.20 | 5.18 |
| Danny Green | SA | $4,700 | 22.88 | 4.87 |
| J.R. Smith | CLE | $5,500 | 25.13 | 4.57 |
Small Forwards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,800 | 41.02 | 4.19 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,100 | 35.17 | 4.95 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $7,500 | 32.41 | 4.32 |
| Jared Dudley | WSH | $4,800 | 23.92 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug McDermott | CHI | $3,300 | 16.94 | 5.13 |
| Jared Dudley | WSH | $4,800 | 23.92 | 4.98 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,100 | 35.17 | 4.95 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $7,500 | 32.41 | 4.32 |
Power Forwards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $7,000 | 30.75 | 4.39 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,400 | 29.98 | 4.05 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,900 | 26.71 | 3.87 |
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | $5,200 | 19.87 | 3.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Gooden | WSH | $3,000 | 16.14 | 5.38 |
| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | LAC | $3,000 | 13.87 | 4.62 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $7,000 | 30.75 | 4.39 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,400 | 29.98 | 4.05 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,600 | 40.58 | 5.34 |
| Pau Gasol | CHI | $8,700 | 39.85 | 4.58 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $6,700 | 35.79 | 5.34 |
| Marcin Gortat | WSH | $6,400 | 33.84 | 5.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,600 | 40.58 | 5.34 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $6,700 | 35.79 | 5.34 |
| Marcin Gortat | WSH | $6,400 | 33.84 | 5.29 |
| Tim Duncan | SA | $5,000 | 26.17 | 5.23 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.