Tuesday, November 15, 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 | Kemba Walker |
| SG | Wayne Ellington |
| SG | Joe Harris |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Andrew Wiggins |
| PF | Trevor Booker |
| PF | Patrick Patterson |
| C | Hassan Whiteside |
| Salary | $59,800 |
| Expected Points | 333.09 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,500 | 42.50 | 4.47 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $8,300 | 39.37 | 4.74 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,000 | 35.68 | 4.46 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,400 | 34.36 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | $4,900 | 24.94 | 5.09 |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | $6,300 | 30.06 | 4.77 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $8,300 | 39.37 | 4.74 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,400 | 34.36 | 4.64 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,200 | 44.90 | 4.88 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,400 | 34.22 | 4.62 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,500 | 29.92 | 4.60 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,200 | 28.63 | 4.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Williams | LAL | $5,200 | 26.03 | 5.01 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,200 | 44.90 | 4.88 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $3,600 | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nick Young | LAL | $4,200 | 19.83 | 4.72 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,900 | 47.00 | 4.75 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,600 | 39.00 | 4.53 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,900 | 33.82 | 4.90 |
| Justise Winslow | MIA | $5,000 | 25.85 | 5.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justise Winslow | MIA | $5,000 | 25.85 | 5.17 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,900 | 33.82 | 4.90 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,800 | 23.40 | 4.88 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,000 | 19.23 | 4.81 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,500 | 35.94 | 4.79 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $7,400 | 32.98 | 4.46 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,400 | 29.14 | 4.55 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,600 | 28.56 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,600 | 28.56 | 5.10 |
| Patrick Patterson | TOR | $4,000 | 19.80 | 4.95 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,500 | 35.94 | 4.79 |
| Marvin Williams | CHA | $5,000 | 23.77 | 4.75 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,500 | 40.17 | 4.73 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $8,400 | 39.11 | 4.66 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,900 | 36.16 | 4.58 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $6,800 | 27.83 | 4.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Nogueira | TOR | $4,600 | 25.83 | 5.61 |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | $4,000 | 20.02 | 5.01 |
| Spencer Hawes | CHA | $3,900 | 18.88 | 4.84 |
| Mason Plumlee | POR | $5,100 | 24.71 | 4.84 |
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.