Monday, October 31, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | Chris Paul |
| SG | Jimmy Butler |
| SF | T.J. Warren |
| PF | Taj Gibson |
| C | Jonas Valanciunas |
| G | DeMar DeRozan |
| F | Bojan Bogdanovic |
| Flex | Trevor Booker |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 263.30 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,300 | 43.21 | 4.65 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHX | $7,400 | 33.95 | 4.59 |
| Rajon Rondo | CHI | $7,300 | 31.62 | 4.33 |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | $6,500 | 30.86 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $3,600 | 17.27 | 4.80 |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | $6,500 | 30.86 | 4.75 |
| Ty Lawson | SAC | $5,100 | 23.87 | 4.68 |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | DEN | $5,900 | 27.58 | 4.67 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,900 | 39.24 | 4.97 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,000 | 38.36 | 4.80 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $6,900 | 32.21 | 4.67 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 28.69 | 5.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,300 | 25.92 | 6.03 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 28.69 | 5.41 |
| Kyle Korver | ATL | $3,800 | 19.39 | 5.10 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,900 | 39.24 | 4.97 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,000 | 38.36 | 4.80 |
| Rudy Gay | SAC | $7,300 | 32.47 | 4.45 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 28.69 | 5.41 |
| T.J. Warren | PHX | $5,500 | 28.00 | 5.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,300 | 25.92 | 6.03 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 28.69 | 5.41 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $4,300 | 21.95 | 5.10 |
| T.J. Warren | PHX | $5,500 | 28.00 | 5.09 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,900 | 47.97 | 4.85 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,000 | 41.34 | 4.59 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,100 | 37.75 | 4.66 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $6,100 | 33.90 | 5.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $6,100 | 33.90 | 5.56 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $5,400 | 27.43 | 5.08 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,300 | 26.41 | 4.98 |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,900 | 24.18 | 4.93 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,900 | 47.97 | 4.85 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $6,400 | 34.73 | 5.43 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,500 | 34.27 | 4.57 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $6,100 | 33.90 | 5.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Chandler | PHX | $4,200 | 23.66 | 5.63 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $6,100 | 33.90 | 5.56 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | DEN | $5,200 | 28.69 | 5.52 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $6,400 | 34.73 | 5.43 |
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.