Wednesday, January 11, 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 | Chris Paul |
| PG | Russell Westbrook |
| SG | Justin Holiday |
| SG | Gerald Green |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Aaron Gordon |
| PF | Markieff Morris |
| PF | Dario Saric |
| C | Joel Embiid |
| Salary | $59,800 |
| Expected Points | 364.41 |
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 | $12,100 | 56.75 | 4.69 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,200 | 45.85 | 4.98 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,500 | 43.16 | 4.54 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,900 | 43.01 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,200 | 29.10 | 5.60 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,200 | 45.85 | 4.98 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,200 | 35.75 | 4.97 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $5,400 | 26.26 | 4.86 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,400 | 55.62 | 4.49 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,700 | 36.85 | 4.24 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $6,900 | 30.12 | 4.36 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,800 | 27.16 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,500 | 23.18 | 5.15 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,000 | 18.99 | 4.75 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,700 | 17.49 | 4.73 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,800 | 27.16 | 4.68 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,100 | 50.96 | 5.05 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,000 | 38.28 | 4.78 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,300 | 31.64 | 5.02 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $5,900 | 28.55 | 4.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,600 | 23.46 | 5.10 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,100 | 50.96 | 5.05 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $6,300 | 31.64 | 5.02 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $5,900 | 28.55 | 4.84 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,100 | 37.42 | 4.62 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,900 | 33.62 | 4.26 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,900 | 27.59 | 4.68 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,500 | 27.58 | 5.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $5,100 | 25.87 | 5.07 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $4,600 | 23.29 | 5.06 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,500 | 27.58 | 5.01 |
| Nemanja Bjelica | MIN | $3,500 | 16.56 | 4.73 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,500 | 44.55 | 4.69 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,500 | 39.38 | 5.25 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,200 | 36.91 | 4.50 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,500 | 35.37 | 4.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrezl Harrell | HOU | $4,800 | 25.60 | 5.33 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,500 | 39.38 | 5.25 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,400 | 35.33 | 4.77 |
| Nene Hilario | HOU | $3,600 | 16.98 | 4.72 |
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.