NBA FanDuel Picks for Thursday, December 1, 2016

Thursday, December 1, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

PG Chris Paul
PG Stephen Curry
SG Iman Shumpert
SG Ian Clark
SF Kevin Durant
SF Gordon Hayward
PF JaMychal Green
PF Frank Kaminsky
C Marc Gasol
Salary $59,000
Expected Points 343.20

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,200 43.44 4.72
Chris Paul LAC $9,100 41.69 4.58
Kemba Walker CHA $8,000 37.11 4.64
Kyrie Irving CLE $7,400 31.84 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Harrison MEM $3,900 25.35 6.50
Matthew Dellavedova MIL $4,100 20.43 4.98
Patrick Beverley HOU $4,400 21.17 4.81
Stephen Curry GS $9,200 43.44 4.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,300 52.08 4.61
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 49.34 4.79
Klay Thompson GS $6,100 30.41 4.99
Nicolas Batum CHA $6,500 29.31 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wesley Matthews DAL $4,700 24.86 5.29
Sean Kilpatrick BKN $5,700 29.17 5.12
Klay Thompson GS $6,100 30.41 4.99
Tony Allen MEM $4,000 19.38 4.85

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $10,200 49.89 4.89
LeBron James CLE $9,700 45.25 4.66
Gordon Hayward UTA $7,600 38.09 5.01
Harrison Barnes DAL $6,100 28.87 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward UTA $7,600 38.09 5.01
Kevin Durant GS $10,200 49.89 4.89
Troy Williams MEM $3,700 17.68 4.78
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,200 24.73 4.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Griffin LAC $9,000 38.22 4.25
Kevin Love CLE $8,300 37.86 4.56
Draymond Green GS $7,700 35.08 4.56
Jabari Parker MIL $6,400 30.40 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaMychal Green MEM $4,400 24.20 5.50
Frank Kaminsky CHA $4,500 24.11 5.36
Ryan Anderson HOU $4,400 21.33 4.85
Trevor Booker BKN $5,900 28.58 4.84

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside MIA $8,700 39.34 4.52
Marc Gasol MEM $7,000 36.65 5.24
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,100 33.36 4.70
Brook Lopez BKN $7,300 32.40 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salah Mejri DAL $3,500 19.73 5.64
John Henson MIL $4,200 22.35 5.32
Marc Gasol MEM $7,000 36.65 5.24
Clint Capela HOU $5,900 30.29 5.13

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.