NBA DraftKings Picks for Saturday, March 12, 2016

Saturday, March 12, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

PG Goran Dragic
SG Hollis Thompson
SF Paul George
PF Jabari Parker
C Frank Kaminsky
G George Hill
F Giannis Antetokounmpo
Util Hassan Whiteside
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 293.37

Point Guards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 51.48 5.00
Damian Lillard POR $9,800 49.74 5.08
Russell Westbrook OKC $10,800 49.05 4.54
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,600 41.62 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Hill IND $4,700 30.17 6.42
Ronnie Price PHX $4,300 24.86 5.78
Dennis Schroder ATL $4,200 24.27 5.78
Tony Parker SA $4,800 27.66 5.76

Shooting Guards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,600 49.61 4.68
Nicolas Batum CHA $7,000 37.30 5.33
Khris Middleton MIL $7,400 36.35 4.91
Victor Oladipo ORL $7,500 34.80 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hollis Thompson PHI $4,000 31.31 7.83
Courtney Lee CHA $3,700 22.01 5.95
Wesley Matthews DAL $4,300 24.56 5.71
Raymond Felton DAL $3,800 21.41 5.63

Small Forwards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $8,700 52.30 6.01
Kevin Durant OKC $10,500 47.77 4.55
Paul George IND $8,000 40.88 5.11
Kawhi Leonard SA $8,500 40.33 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dante Cunningham NO $3,400 20.67 6.08
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $8,700 52.30 6.01
Mirza Teletovic PHX $4,600 26.87 5.84
Luol Deng MIA $6,200 34.81 5.61

Power Forwards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NO $9,800 44.30 4.52
Jabari Parker MIL $6,300 36.47 5.79
Draymond Green GS $8,000 35.22 4.40
Paul Millsap ATL $7,700 34.51 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Humphries ATL $3,100 23.43 7.56
Jabari Parker MIL $6,300 36.47 5.79
Ersan Ilyasova ORL $3,900 21.93 5.62
Nene WSH $3,800 21.28 5.60

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside MIA $8,200 46.17 5.63
Andre Drummond DET $7,900 37.88 4.80
Dwight Howard HOU $8,100 36.52 4.51
Alex Len PHX $7,000 36.21 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dewayne Dedmon ORL $3,000 17.87 5.96
Ian Mahinmi IND $4,700 26.66 5.67
Hassan Whiteside MIA $8,200 46.17 5.63
Cody Zeller CHA $4,400 24.40 5.55

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.