Sunday, February 28, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | George Hill |
| SG | Nicolas Batum |
| SF | Chandler Parsons |
| PF | Gorgui Dieng |
| C | Hassan Whiteside |
| G | Elfrid Payton |
| F | Marvin Williams |
| Util | Ricky Rubio |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 279.26 |
Point Guards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,600 | 49.09 | 5.11 |
| John Wall | WSH | $9,400 | 43.74 | 4.65 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,700 | 42.33 | 5.50 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,600 | 38.79 | 4.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $4,800 | 28.61 | 5.96 |
| George Hill | IND | $5,400 | 31.91 | 5.91 |
| Jose Calderon | NY | $4,100 | 24.17 | 5.89 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,400 | 36.55 | 5.71 |
Shooting Guards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,700 | 38.51 | 5.75 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,300 | 35.39 | 5.62 |
| Victor Oladipo | ORL | $7,100 | 33.35 | 4.70 |
| Dwyane Wade | MIA | $7,000 | 30.84 | 4.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,700 | 38.51 | 5.75 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,600 | 20.65 | 5.74 |
| Hollis Thompson | PHI | $3,700 | 21.03 | 5.68 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $5,300 | 30.01 | 5.66 |
Small Forwards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,400 | 41.46 | 4.94 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,700 | 39.61 | 4.55 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,400 | 34.15 | 5.34 |
| Chandler Parsons | DAL | $6,300 | 32.47 | 5.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,400 | 34.15 | 5.34 |
| Chandler Parsons | DAL | $6,300 | 32.47 | 5.15 |
| Luol Deng | MIA | $6,400 | 32.27 | 5.04 |
| Jared Dudley | WSH | $4,500 | 22.62 | 5.03 |
Power Forwards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,400 | 40.01 | 5.41 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $6,800 | 39.26 | 5.77 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,000 | 34.29 | 4.29 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $6,500 | 33.04 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $6,800 | 39.26 | 5.77 |
| Ed Davis | POR | $4,100 | 23.49 | 5.73 |
| Jordan Hill | IND | $4,100 | 22.24 | 5.42 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,400 | 40.01 | 5.41 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $8,500 | 43.48 | 5.12 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,000 | 42.18 | 5.27 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,900 | 40.62 | 5.14 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,200 | 37.97 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lopez | NY | $5,600 | 30.84 | 5.51 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,000 | 42.18 | 5.27 |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | $4,500 | 23.44 | 5.21 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,900 | 40.62 | 5.14 |
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.