Wednesday, November 2, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | Russell Westbrook |
| PG | Chris Paul |
| SG | Marco Belinelli |
| SG | Marcus Thornton |
| SF | Jimmy Butler |
| SF | Andre Roberson |
| PF | Anthony Davis |
| PF | Al-Farouq Aminu |
| C | Clint Capela |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 383.59 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,000 | 59.38 | 4.95 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,000 | 45.39 | 5.04 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,900 | 44.05 | 4.45 |
| John Wall | WSH | $8,700 | 39.51 | 4.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Frazier | NO | $5,500 | 36.11 | 6.57 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | PHI | $5,100 | 28.07 | 5.50 |
| J.J. Barea | DAL | $4,900 | 25.85 | 5.28 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $7,400 | 37.69 | 5.09 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,200 | 54.39 | 4.86 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,100 | 39.78 | 4.91 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,300 | 32.90 | 4.51 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,400 | 31.21 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $4,600 | 26.03 | 5.66 |
| Kyle Korver | ATL | $3,800 | 18.93 | 4.98 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $4,500 | 22.39 | 4.98 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,100 | 39.78 | 4.91 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $7,900 | 39.45 | 4.99 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,500 | 30.82 | 4.11 |
| Marcus Morris | DET | $5,900 | 28.69 | 4.86 |
| T.J. Warren | PHX | $5,500 | 28.53 | 5.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Roberson | OKC | $4,200 | 22.72 | 5.41 |
| T.J. Warren | PHX | $5,500 | 28.53 | 5.19 |
| James Ennis | MEM | $4,300 | 22.14 | 5.15 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,300 | 21.75 | 5.06 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,700 | 62.22 | 5.82 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,100 | 39.45 | 4.34 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,400 | 39.09 | 4.65 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,200 | 31.51 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,700 | 62.22 | 5.82 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $4,600 | 24.43 | 5.31 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,300 | 27.01 | 5.10 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,200 | 31.51 | 5.08 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,000 | 41.02 | 5.13 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $8,200 | 35.06 | 4.28 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $6,800 | 34.28 | 5.04 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,500 | 33.39 | 4.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Chandler | PHX | $4,200 | 23.78 | 5.66 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $4,600 | 25.23 | 5.49 |
| Mason Plumlee | POR | $4,900 | 26.20 | 5.35 |
| Joakim Noah | NY | $4,600 | 24.59 | 5.35 |
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.