Friday, January 6, 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 | T.J. McConnell |
| SG | Eric Gordon |
| SF | J.J. Redick |
| PF | Joel Embiid |
| C | Gorgui Dieng |
| G | Goran Dragic |
| F | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Flex | Malcolm Brogdon |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 266.00 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,800 | 57.97 | 4.91 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,700 | 54.14 | 5.06 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,700 | 49.66 | 5.12 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $9,200 | 44.44 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $4,100 | 26.18 | 6.38 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $4,600 | 28.40 | 6.17 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $7,100 | 36.94 | 5.20 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,700 | 49.66 | 5.12 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,800 | 57.97 | 4.91 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,000 | 33.89 | 4.84 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,400 | 29.92 | 4.68 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,300 | 28.91 | 4.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $4,600 | 28.40 | 6.17 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,400 | 23.47 | 5.33 |
| Raymond Felton | LAC | $4,600 | 23.41 | 5.09 |
| James Harden | HOU | $11,800 | 57.97 | 4.91 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,000 | 49.11 | 4.91 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $9,600 | 45.95 | 4.79 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,900 | 40.23 | 5.09 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,000 | 32.42 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,200 | 22.88 | 5.45 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,400 | 23.47 | 5.33 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,900 | 40.23 | 5.09 |
| Jae Crowder | BOS | $5,300 | 26.94 | 5.08 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 55.43 | 5.04 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,400 | 43.64 | 4.64 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.75 | 5.52 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,300 | 37.10 | 4.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.75 | 5.52 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,200 | 22.88 | 5.45 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,800 | 30.68 | 5.29 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,600 | 29.46 | 5.26 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 55.43 | 5.04 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,400 | 43.64 | 4.64 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.75 | 5.52 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,500 | 37.53 | 4.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,200 | 39.75 | 5.52 |
| Willie Reed | MIA | $4,100 | 22.01 | 5.37 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,500 | 34.76 | 5.35 |
| Greg Monroe | MIL | $5,500 | 29.21 | 5.31 |
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.