NBA FanDuel Picks for Monday, April 18, 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

PG One Stephen Curry
PG Two Russell Westbrook
SG One Ian Clark
SG Two Brandon Rush
SF One Harrison Barnes
SF Two Kevin Durant
PF One Serge Ibaka
PF Two Luis Scola
C Jonas Valanciunas
Salary $59,100
Expected Points 292.78

Point Guards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,900 39.49 3.62
Russell Westbrook OKC $10,500 38.81 3.70
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,200 27.04 3.30
Patrick Beverley HOU $4,800 24.53 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Lawson IND $3,500 18.78 5.37
Patrick Beverley HOU $4,800 24.53 5.11
George Hill IND $4,800 24.37 5.08
J.J. Barea DAL $4,800 21.95 4.57

Shooting Guards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,300 40.46 3.93
DeMar DeRozan TOR $7,900 29.48 3.73
Klay Thompson GS $7,200 24.46 3.40
Monta Ellis IND $6,000 22.40 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dion Waiters OKC $3,500 21.14 6.04
Devin Harris DAL $3,500 17.44 4.98
Norman Powell TOR $3,800 18.64 4.91
Wesley Matthews DAL $4,800 22.38 4.66

Small Forwards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant OKC $10,300 38.12 3.70
Paul George IND $9,000 33.29 3.70
Harrison Barnes GS $4,700 21.88 4.65
Trevor Ariza HOU $6,100 20.62 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Anderson DAL $3,800 20.44 5.38
James Johnson TOR $3,500 17.91 5.12
Harrison Barnes GS $4,700 21.88 4.65
Michael Beasley HOU $3,900 16.55 4.24

Power Forwards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,900 34.05 3.83
Serge Ibaka OKC $5,900 28.58 4.84
Myles Turner IND $5,500 24.11 4.38
Dirk Nowitzki DAL $7,000 23.11 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela HOU $4,000 21.64 5.41
Patrick Patterson TOR $3,800 19.69 5.18
Serge Ibaka OKC $5,900 28.58 4.84
Luis Scola TOR $3,700 17.24 4.66

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas TOR $6,100 30.36 4.98
Dwight Howard HOU $6,800 27.81 4.09
Enes Kanter OKC $4,600 26.40 5.74
Steven Adams OKC $4,400 22.42 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Enes Kanter OKC $4,600 26.40 5.74
Steven Adams OKC $4,400 22.42 5.10
Jonas Valanciunas TOR $6,100 30.36 4.98
Ian Mahinmi IND $5,000 21.82 4.36

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.