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
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| PG | Kyle Lowry |
| PG | John Wall |
| SG | Nik Stauskas |
| SG | Rodney McGruder |
| SF | T.J. Warren |
| SF | Gordon Hayward |
| PF | Nikola Jokic |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Joel Embiid |
| Salary | $59,900 |
| Expected Points | 350.63 |
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 | 46.08 | 4.80 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,000 | 40.44 | 5.06 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,100 | 39.65 | 4.90 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $7,900 | 38.14 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,500 | 23.50 | 5.22 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $4,600 | 23.81 | 5.18 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,000 | 40.44 | 5.06 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $7,000 | 34.84 | 4.98 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,900 | 39.16 | 4.96 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $6,800 | 30.14 | 4.43 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $6,500 | 29.08 | 4.47 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,700 | 28.74 | 5.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,700 | 28.74 | 5.04 |
| Gary Harris | DEN | $4,700 | 23.60 | 5.02 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,900 | 39.16 | 4.96 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,600 | 17.46 | 4.85 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,000 | 39.80 | 4.97 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,300 | 38.30 | 4.61 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,800 | 37.25 | 4.78 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,900 | 34.13 | 4.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $3,800 | 20.38 | 5.36 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $4,900 | 25.99 | 5.30 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,000 | 39.80 | 4.97 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,900 | 34.13 | 4.95 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,900 | 37.61 | 4.76 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $7,200 | 36.08 | 5.01 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,700 | 32.30 | 4.82 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,000 | 29.18 | 4.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,600 | 29.07 | 5.19 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $7,200 | 36.08 | 5.01 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,200 | 20.56 | 4.89 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,000 | 29.18 | 4.86 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,200 | 53.28 | 4.76 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,300 | 42.94 | 4.62 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 38.11 | 5.29 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,700 | 37.92 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 38.11 | 5.29 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,100 | 31.16 | 5.11 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,700 | 37.92 | 4.92 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,500 | 36.33 | 4.84 |
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.