NBA DraftKings Picks for Thursday, November 17, 2016

Thursday, November 17, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

PG Tyus Jones
SG Jimmy Butler
SF Joe Johnson
PF Trevor Ariza
C Hassan Whiteside
G John Wall
F Carmelo Anthony
Flex Greg Monroe
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 260.65

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 55.38 4.73
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $9,600 44.09 4.59
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 41.46 4.32
John Wall WSH $8,900 40.31 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MIN $3,700 16.70 4.51
Goran Dragic MIA $6,500 28.96 4.45
Sergio RodrĂ­guez PHI $5,000 23.30 4.66
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $9,600 44.09 4.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 55.38 4.73
Jimmy Butler CHI $8,500 39.54 4.65
C.J. McCollum POR $7,500 33.60 4.48
George Hill UTA $6,300 32.79 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Johnson UTA $3,700 17.88 4.83
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $3,700 17.34 4.69
Gerald Henderson PHI $4,000 16.96 4.24
Eric Gordon HOU $5,200 23.66 4.55

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler CHI $8,500 39.54 4.65
Gordon Hayward UTA $7,400 35.90 4.85
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,000 34.23 4.89
Carmelo Anthony NY $7,900 33.71 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Johnson UTA $3,700 17.88 4.83
Doug McDermott CHI $3,600 15.98 4.44
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,000 34.23 4.89
Jabari Parker MIL $6,400 29.86 4.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis NY $6,900 31.26 4.53
Jabari Parker MIL $6,400 29.86 4.66
Markieff Morris WSH $5,900 27.86 4.72
Taj Gibson CHI $5,500 25.95 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Parker MIL $6,400 29.86 4.66
Kristaps Porzingis NY $6,900 31.26 4.53
Taj Gibson CHI $5,500 25.95 4.72
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,300 25.14 4.74

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside MIA $8,900 42.43 4.77
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $8,300 38.68 4.66
Joel Embiid PHI $5,600 29.96 5.35
Marcin Gortat WSH $6,400 30.16 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Greg Monroe MIL $5,500 26.47 4.81
Joel Embiid PHI $5,600 29.96 5.35
Hassan Whiteside MIA $8,900 42.43 4.77
Joakim Noah NY $4,500 21.75 4.83

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.