Saturday, January 7, 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 | Kemba Walker |
| SG | Jeremy Lamb |
| SF | Danilo Gallinari |
| PF | Paul George |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic |
| G | Russell Westbrook |
| F | Amir Johnson |
| Flex | Rodney Hood |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 269.33 |
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 | $12,200 | 63.53 | 5.21 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $9,300 | 44.83 | 4.82 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 43.48 | 5.00 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $7,600 | 41.18 | 5.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $7,600 | 41.18 | 5.42 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,200 | 63.53 | 5.21 |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | DEN | $4,700 | 24.12 | 5.13 |
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,900 | 25.15 | 5.13 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 45.59 | 4.90 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,300 | 35.95 | 4.33 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,900 | 31.50 | 5.34 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,100 | 27.81 | 4.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lamb | CHA | $3,800 | 25.30 | 6.66 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $4,700 | 25.45 | 5.41 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,900 | 31.50 | 5.34 |
| Buddy Hield | NO | $4,200 | 22.00 | 5.24 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 45.59 | 4.90 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,500 | 41.57 | 4.89 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 41.50 | 5.25 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,900 | 41.20 | 5.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lamb | CHA | $3,800 | 25.30 | 6.66 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $4,700 | 25.45 | 5.41 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | CHA | $4,500 | 23.97 | 5.33 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 41.50 | 5.25 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,800 | 51.54 | 4.77 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 41.50 | 5.25 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,000 | 39.67 | 4.41 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,100 | 37.21 | 4.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Johnson | BOS | $4,000 | 22.15 | 5.54 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,900 | 41.50 | 5.25 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,500 | 23.34 | 5.19 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,800 | 24.28 | 5.06 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,800 | 51.54 | 4.77 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,000 | 39.67 | 4.41 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,700 | 36.27 | 4.71 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,900 | 36.11 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | DEN | $4,000 | 24.32 | 6.08 |
| Amir Johnson | BOS | $4,000 | 22.15 | 5.54 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,300 | 27.75 | 5.24 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,500 | 23.34 | 5.19 |
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.