Wednesday, December 14, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | James Harden |
| SG | J.R. Smith |
| SF | Paul George |
| PF | Omri Casspi |
| C | Joel Embiid |
| G | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
| F | Trevor Booker |
| Flex | Jonas Valanciunas |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 267.66 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,700 | 53.78 | 4.60 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,000 | 53.73 | 4.48 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,700 | 46.90 | 4.84 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,600 | 41.58 | 4.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $3,800 | 21.84 | 5.75 |
| Andrew Harrison | MEM | $4,200 | 22.69 | 5.40 |
| Shelvin Mack | UTA | $4,000 | 20.89 | 5.22 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $6,000 | 31.14 | 5.19 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,700 | 53.78 | 4.60 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,400 | 36.94 | 4.40 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $6,900 | 31.55 | 4.57 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,800 | 31.32 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Smith | CLE | $3,500 | 24.38 | 6.97 |
| DeAndre Liggins | CLE | $3,500 | 20.24 | 5.78 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | WAS | $3,900 | 20.38 | 5.23 |
| Nick Young | LAL | $3,900 | 19.80 | 5.08 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,300 | 42.96 | 5.18 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 38.62 | 4.65 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,100 | 38.84 | 4.80 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,800 | 31.32 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omri Casspi | SAC | $4,400 | 23.84 | 5.42 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | WAS | $3,900 | 20.38 | 5.23 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,300 | 42.96 | 5.18 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,400 | 21.88 | 4.97 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,100 | 41.50 | 4.56 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 38.62 | 4.65 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,900 | 30.56 | 5.18 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,400 | 28.87 | 4.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | SA | $3,600 | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| Omri Casspi | SAC | $4,400 | 23.84 | 5.42 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,600 | 18.46 | 5.13 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,900 | 30.56 | 5.18 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,900 | 41.49 | 4.66 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,700 | 40.10 | 4.61 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,400 | 39.73 | 4.73 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,000 | 37.02 | 5.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,000 | 37.02 | 5.29 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,300 | 28.34 | 5.35 |
| Bismack Biyombo | ORL | $4,400 | 23.25 | 5.28 |
| Kosta Koufos | SAC | $3,700 | 19.10 | 5.16 |
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.