Thursday, December 29, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| PG | Kyle Lowry |
| SG | DeMar DeRozan |
| SF | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist |
| PF | Harrison Barnes |
| C | Hassan Whiteside |
| G | Jeremy Lamb |
| F | T.J. Warren |
| Flex | Andrew Harrison |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 250.89 |
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,500 | 51.04 | 4.08 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 42.59 | 4.90 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,400 | 37.40 | 4.45 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,300 | 37.02 | 4.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Harrison | MEM | $3,900 | 21.48 | 5.51 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 42.59 | 4.90 |
| George Hill | UTA | $6,300 | 30.01 | 4.76 |
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | $5,600 | 25.60 | 4.57 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,400 | 40.10 | 4.77 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,600 | 36.89 | 4.85 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $6,700 | 28.89 | 4.31 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,100 | 27.87 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Allen | MEM | $4,600 | 23.30 | 5.07 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,200 | 20.50 | 4.88 |
| Jeremy Lamb | CHA | $3,700 | 18.10 | 4.89 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,600 | 36.89 | 4.85 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,300 | 48.77 | 4.73 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,600 | 36.89 | 4.85 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,800 | 36.16 | 4.64 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,300 | 29.90 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | CHA | $4,700 | 24.22 | 5.15 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $5,100 | 25.81 | 5.06 |
| Luol Deng | LAL | $5,100 | 25.60 | 5.02 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,200 | 20.50 | 4.88 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,300 | 36.76 | 4.43 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,600 | 31.82 | 4.82 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,300 | 29.90 | 4.75 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,500 | 25.20 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $3,600 | 17.24 | 4.79 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,600 | 31.82 | 4.82 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,000 | 18.61 | 4.65 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,300 | 29.90 | 4.75 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,900 | 41.52 | 4.67 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,300 | 38.17 | 4.60 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,300 | 36.76 | 4.43 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,500 | 34.54 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enes Kanter | OKC | $5,400 | 25.78 | 4.77 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,600 | 31.82 | 4.82 |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | $5,200 | 25.07 | 4.82 |
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | $5,100 | 24.34 | 4.77 |
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.