Tuesday, January 3, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.
| PG | Reggie Jackson |
| SG | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
| SF | T.J. Warren |
| PF | Matt Barnes |
| C | Marcin Gortat |
| G | Isaiah Thomas |
| F | Paul George |
| Flex | Joel Embiid |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 260.96 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | WAS | $9,600 | 48.40 | 5.04 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,000 | 42.12 | 5.27 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,100 | 41.12 | 5.08 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $7,900 | 39.69 | 5.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $4,600 | 24.67 | 5.36 |
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,500 | 24.07 | 5.35 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,000 | 42.12 | 5.27 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $7,000 | 35.92 | 5.13 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,900 | 39.97 | 5.06 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $6,800 | 31.46 | 4.63 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $6,500 | 30.15 | 4.64 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,700 | 29.85 | 5.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,700 | 29.85 | 5.24 |
| Gary Harris | DEN | $4,700 | 24.36 | 5.18 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,600 | 18.43 | 5.12 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,900 | 39.97 | 5.06 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,000 | 41.13 | 5.14 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,300 | 39.30 | 4.73 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,800 | 38.90 | 4.99 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,900 | 35.20 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $3,800 | 21.27 | 5.60 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $4,900 | 26.45 | 5.40 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,200 | 21.63 | 5.15 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,000 | 41.13 | 5.14 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,200 | 55.97 | 5.00 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,300 | 44.93 | 4.83 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.73 | 5.52 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,800 | 38.90 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $3,800 | 21.27 | 5.60 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.73 | 5.52 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,600 | 29.78 | 5.32 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,200 | 21.63 | 5.15 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,200 | 55.97 | 5.00 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,300 | 44.93 | 4.83 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.73 | 5.52 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,700 | 39.54 | 5.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.73 | 5.52 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,100 | 32.62 | 5.35 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,600 | 29.78 | 5.32 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $7,200 | 37.54 | 5.21 |
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.