Thursday, January 5, 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 | C.J. McCollum |
| SF | Kawhi Leonard |
| PF | Thaddeus Young |
| C | Montrezl Harrell |
| G | Nick Young |
| F | Paul George |
| Flex | Tony Parker |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 260.03 |
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 | $12,400 | 60.12 | 4.85 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,000 | 58.06 | 4.84 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,100 | 43.61 | 4.79 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,000 | 39.01 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,600 | 25.92 | 5.63 |
| Reggie Jackson | DET | $6,400 | 33.59 | 5.25 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,800 | 35.18 | 5.17 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $7,200 | 36.08 | 5.01 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,000 | 58.06 | 4.84 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,000 | 39.01 | 4.88 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,800 | 37.62 | 4.82 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,300 | 35.68 | 4.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,000 | 20.39 | 5.10 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,900 | 29.73 | 5.04 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,700 | 28.69 | 5.03 |
| Nick Young | LAL | $4,700 | 23.43 | 4.99 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 42.25 | 5.35 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,500 | 41.14 | 4.84 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,800 | 37.62 | 4.82 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,700 | 35.87 | 4.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 42.25 | 5.35 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,000 | 20.39 | 5.10 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,900 | 29.50 | 5.00 |
| Dante Cunningham | NO | $3,700 | 18.45 | 4.99 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,100 | 51.80 | 4.67 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 42.25 | 5.35 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,200 | 39.17 | 4.78 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,700 | 36.48 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrezl Harrell | HOU | $4,700 | 27.53 | 5.86 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $4,100 | 22.43 | 5.47 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,500 | 24.27 | 5.39 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 42.25 | 5.35 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,100 | 51.80 | 4.67 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,900 | 39.74 | 5.03 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,700 | 36.48 | 4.74 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,700 | 35.69 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrezl Harrell | HOU | $4,700 | 27.53 | 5.86 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $5,600 | 30.79 | 5.50 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,500 | 24.27 | 5.39 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,700 | 34.84 | 5.20 |
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.