Wednesday, January 4, 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 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| SG | Victor Oladipo |
| SF | Evan Turner |
| PF | DeMarcus Cousins |
| C | Willie Reed |
| G | Malcolm Brogdon |
| F | Channing Frye |
| Flex | Elfrid Payton |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 262.99 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $11,800 | 59.22 | 5.02 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,500 | 54.12 | 5.15 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $8,400 | 39.46 | 4.70 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,000 | 37.80 | 4.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $4,400 | 27.63 | 6.28 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | CHI | $4,700 | 25.28 | 5.38 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $6,000 | 32.07 | 5.35 |
| Raymond Felton | LAC | $4,400 | 23.14 | 5.26 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 45.51 | 4.89 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,800 | 38.86 | 4.98 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,000 | 37.80 | 4.73 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,900 | 32.77 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $4,400 | 27.63 | 6.28 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,400 | 29.06 | 5.38 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $4,200 | 21.37 | 5.09 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,100 | 20.69 | 5.05 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $9,900 | 48.02 | 4.85 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,000 | 46.51 | 4.65 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 45.51 | 4.89 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,500 | 39.20 | 5.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,500 | 39.20 | 5.23 |
| Allen Crabbe | POR | $3,800 | 18.92 | 4.98 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,800 | 38.86 | 4.98 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,200 | 35.42 | 4.92 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,200 | 54.19 | 4.84 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,200 | 40.02 | 4.88 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,900 | 38.15 | 4.83 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,200 | 35.42 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,600 | 19.18 | 5.33 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $4,100 | 21.09 | 5.14 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,200 | 35.42 | 4.92 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,500 | 21.97 | 4.88 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,200 | 54.19 | 4.84 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,500 | 38.66 | 4.55 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,900 | 38.15 | 4.83 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,700 | 38.03 | 4.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Reed | MIA | $4,000 | 24.53 | 6.13 |
| Joakim Noah | NY | $4,900 | 26.93 | 5.49 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,600 | 19.18 | 5.33 |
| Greg Monroe | MIL | $5,200 | 27.10 | 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.