Saturday, November 5, 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 | Manu Ginobili |
| SG | Ben McLemore |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Danilo Gallinari |
| PF | Thaddeus Young |
| PF | Markieff Morris |
| C | Joel Embiid |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 355.63 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $11,800 | 56.98 | 4.83 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $8,800 | 39.74 | 4.52 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,800 | 33.47 | 4.29 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $6,000 | 28.15 | 4.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Rodríguez | PHI | $5,100 | 24.74 | 4.85 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $11,800 | 56.98 | 4.83 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $5,900 | 27.76 | 4.71 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $6,000 | 28.15 | 4.69 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,700 | 53.39 | 4.56 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,900 | 45.61 | 4.61 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $6,700 | 29.59 | 4.42 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $6,000 | 29.15 | 4.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $4,800 | 25.37 | 5.28 |
| Bradley Beal | WSH | $5,300 | 27.80 | 5.25 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $6,000 | 29.15 | 4.86 |
| Eric Gordon | HOU | $5,200 | 24.11 | 4.64 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,700 | 47.56 | 4.90 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,500 | 41.27 | 4.86 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,800 | 36.28 | 4.12 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $7,700 | 34.23 | 4.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,700 | 47.56 | 4.90 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,500 | 41.27 | 4.86 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,600 | 22.03 | 4.79 |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | $3,800 | 18.15 | 4.78 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,300 | 34.97 | 4.21 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,700 | 33.76 | 3.88 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,500 | 33.57 | 4.48 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,100 | 31.26 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markieff Morris | WSH | $5,500 | 28.31 | 5.15 |
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $5,900 | 29.63 | 5.02 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,100 | 20.19 | 4.92 |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $5,100 | 24.71 | 4.84 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,700 | 47.63 | 4.91 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $8,900 | 38.78 | 4.36 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,000 | 37.29 | 4.66 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $8,300 | 36.36 | 4.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $4,800 | 27.22 | 5.67 |
| Marcin Gortat | WSH | $5,800 | 30.80 | 5.31 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | DEN | $6,000 | 30.27 | 5.04 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $4,400 | 21.86 | 4.97 |
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.