Thursday, November 3, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | Jeff Teague |
| SG | J.R. Smith |
| SF | Rudy Gay |
| PF | Thaddeus Young |
| C | Draymond Green |
| G | Avery Bradley |
| F | Kevin Durant |
| Flex | Kosta Koufos |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 262.02 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,200 | 56.41 | 4.62 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,600 | 42.34 | 4.92 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,700 | 42.11 | 4.34 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,000 | 36.53 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Dunn | MIN | $4,900 | 25.07 | 5.12 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $6,000 | 30.10 | 5.02 |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | DEN | $5,900 | 29.18 | 4.95 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,600 | 42.34 | 4.92 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $6,700 | 31.38 | 4.68 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,700 | 30.25 | 5.31 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $6,000 | 30.10 | 5.02 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $6,000 | 29.86 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,700 | 30.25 | 5.31 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $6,000 | 30.10 | 5.02 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $6,000 | 29.86 | 4.98 |
| J.R. Smith | CLE | $4,400 | 21.37 | 4.86 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $9,700 | 52.29 | 5.39 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,500 | 48.22 | 5.08 |
| Paul George | IND | $9,200 | 38.91 | 4.23 |
| Rudy Gay | SAC | $7,500 | 35.87 | 4.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $9,700 | 52.29 | 5.39 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,500 | 48.22 | 5.08 |
| C.J. Miles | IND | $3,900 | 18.70 | 4.79 |
| Rudy Gay | SAC | $7,500 | 35.87 | 4.78 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $9,700 | 52.29 | 5.39 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,600 | 50.67 | 5.28 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,500 | 48.22 | 5.08 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,300 | 40.20 | 4.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $9,700 | 52.29 | 5.39 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $6,500 | 34.65 | 5.33 |
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $6,200 | 32.86 | 5.30 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,600 | 50.67 | 5.28 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,600 | 50.67 | 5.28 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,300 | 40.20 | 4.84 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $8,600 | 38.69 | 4.50 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $6,500 | 34.65 | 5.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | DEN | $5,600 | 32.61 | 5.82 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $6,500 | 34.65 | 5.33 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,600 | 50.67 | 5.28 |
| Kosta Koufos | SAC | $3,600 | 18.68 | 5.19 |
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.