Tuesday, November 8, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | Damian Lillard |
| PG | J.J. Barea |
| SG | Joe Harris |
| SG | Tim Hardaway Jr. |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Harrison Barnes |
| PF | Gorgui Dieng |
| PF | Julius Randle |
| C | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 335.73 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,800 | 43.08 | 4.40 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,300 | 33.06 | 4.53 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,100 | 32.12 | 4.52 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHX | $7,300 | 30.88 | 4.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Dunn | MIN | $4,800 | 25.61 | 5.34 |
| J.J. Barea | DAL | $5,700 | 29.98 | 5.26 |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | DEN | $5,800 | 27.88 | 4.81 |
| Tim Frazier | NO | $5,400 | 25.46 | 4.71 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHX | $6,700 | 31.76 | 4.74 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,100 | 30.77 | 4.33 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $5,900 | 27.09 | 4.59 |
| Sean Kilpatrick | BKN | $4,900 | 25.60 | 5.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kilpatrick | BKN | $4,900 | 25.60 | 5.22 |
| Lou Williams | LAL | $4,800 | 24.13 | 5.03 |
| Nick Young | LAL | $4,000 | 19.12 | 4.78 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | $6,700 | 31.76 | 4.74 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,900 | 49.00 | 4.95 |
| Rudy Gay | SAC | $7,400 | 32.44 | 4.38 |
| T.J. Warren | PHX | $6,400 | 32.04 | 5.01 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $5,700 | 31.96 | 5.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $5,700 | 31.96 | 5.61 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | ATL | $4,300 | 23.23 | 5.40 |
| T.J. Warren | PHX | $6,400 | 32.04 | 5.01 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,900 | 49.00 | 4.95 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,800 | 50.12 | 4.64 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,000 | 35.86 | 4.48 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,300 | 33.21 | 4.55 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,300 | 29.68 | 4.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,300 | 26.53 | 5.01 |
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $5,400 | 26.85 | 4.97 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $6,000 | 29.17 | 4.86 |
| JaMychal Green | MEM | $4,400 | 21.34 | 4.85 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,500 | 49.80 | 5.24 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $8,700 | 41.77 | 4.80 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $8,200 | 38.07 | 4.64 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $7,100 | 34.41 | 4.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $9,500 | 49.80 | 5.24 |
| Tyson Chandler | PHX | $4,800 | 24.36 | 5.08 |
| Mason Plumlee | POR | $5,200 | 26.30 | 5.06 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | DEN | $5,800 | 29.07 | 5.01 |
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.