Saturday, April 23, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG One | Russell Westbrook |
| PG Two | Chris Paul |
| SG One | Anthony Morrow |
| SG Two | Josh Richardson |
| SF One | Nicolas Batum |
| SF Two | Al-Farouq Aminu |
| PF One | Patrick Patterson |
| PF Two | Luol Deng |
| C | DeAndre Jordan |
| Salary | $59,200 |
| Expected Points | 310.72 |
Point Guards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $10,500 | 43.01 | 4.10 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,800 | 39.45 | 4.03 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,200 | 32.18 | 3.92 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $6,800 | 31.56 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Barea | DAL | $4,800 | 23.24 | 4.84 |
| George Hill | IND | $4,500 | 21.25 | 4.72 |
| Ty Lawson | IND | $3,500 | 16.49 | 4.71 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $6,800 | 31.56 | 4.64 |
Shooting Guards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,600 | 28.21 | 3.71 |
| Dwyane Wade | MIA | $7,600 | 27.90 | 3.67 |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $5,000 | 24.92 | 4.98 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $6,900 | 24.87 | 3.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lin | CHA | $4,200 | 24.33 | 5.79 |
| Dion Waiters | OKC | $3,700 | 21.25 | 5.74 |
| Courtney Lee | CHA | $3,900 | 22.29 | 5.71 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,200 | 22.99 | 5.47 |
Small Forwards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | OKC | $10,200 | 39.92 | 3.91 |
| Paul George | IND | $9,000 | 33.53 | 3.73 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,900 | 30.98 | 4.49 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,500 | 27.01 | 4.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Anderson | DAL | $3,800 | 22.15 | 5.83 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,500 | 27.01 | 4.91 |
| Jeff Green | LAC | $3,500 | 16.35 | 4.67 |
| Maurice Harkless | POR | $5,300 | 24.29 | 4.58 |
Power Forwards
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,100 | 34.13 | 3.75 |
| Luol Deng | MIA | $6,700 | 31.42 | 4.69 |
| Serge Ibaka | OKC | $6,000 | 30.29 | 5.05 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $5,500 | 23.24 | 4.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Davis | POR | $3,700 | 22.85 | 6.18 |
| Patrick Patterson | TOR | $3,900 | 20.12 | 5.16 |
| Serge Ibaka | OKC | $6,000 | 30.29 | 5.05 |
| Luol Deng | MIA | $6,700 | 31.42 | 4.69 |
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,600 | 39.96 | 4.65 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,100 | 36.27 | 4.48 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $6,400 | 32.43 | 5.07 |
| Al Jefferson | CHA | $5,800 | 28.51 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Aldrich | LAC | $3,600 | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Enes Kanter | OKC | $4,700 | 27.02 | 5.75 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $6,400 | 32.43 | 5.07 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $4,300 | 21.24 | 4.94 |
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.