Thursday, January 12, 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 | Jrue Holiday |
| SG | Buddy Hield |
| SF | Kawhi Leonard |
| PF | Tobias Harris |
| C | Andre Drummond |
| G | Dwyane Wade |
| F | Terrence Jones |
| Flex | Tony Parker |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 265.01 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,000 | 42.49 | 4.72 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,200 | 38.15 | 4.65 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $8,100 | 37.89 | 4.68 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $6,800 | 35.73 | 5.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo | CHI | $4,400 | 23.82 | 5.41 |
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,800 | 25.89 | 5.39 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $6,800 | 35.73 | 5.25 |
| Derrick Rose | NY | $6,100 | 31.29 | 5.13 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $6,900 | 36.01 | 5.22 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,400 | 30.13 | 4.71 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,900 | 29.63 | 5.02 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,100 | 29.51 | 4.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Hield | NO | $4,200 | 23.15 | 5.51 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $6,900 | 36.01 | 5.22 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,700 | 18.92 | 5.11 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,400 | 22.30 | 5.07 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,300 | 48.50 | 4.71 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,700 | 43.13 | 4.96 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,000 | 39.67 | 4.96 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,800 | 38.00 | 4.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,000 | 30.85 | 5.14 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $5,600 | 28.78 | 5.14 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,700 | 43.13 | 4.96 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,000 | 39.67 | 4.96 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | IND | $7,800 | 38.00 | 4.87 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,600 | 37.53 | 4.94 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,800 | 37.32 | 4.78 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,900 | 33.32 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Jones | NO | $4,400 | 29.90 | 6.80 |
| Kyle O’Quinn | NY | $3,900 | 20.93 | 5.37 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,500 | 28.56 | 5.19 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $5,000 | 25.88 | 5.18 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,200 | 40.35 | 4.92 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $7,700 | 38.95 | 5.06 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,600 | 37.53 | 4.94 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,800 | 37.32 | 4.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Jones | NO | $4,400 | 29.90 | 6.80 |
| Donatas Motiejunas | NO | $3,700 | 20.32 | 5.49 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | DEN | $4,200 | 22.79 | 5.43 |
| Kyle O’Quinn | NY | $3,900 | 20.93 | 5.37 |
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.