Saturday, January 14, 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 | Chris Paul |
| SG | Austin Rivers |
| SF | Robert Covington |
| PF | Dario Saric |
| C | DeAndre Jordan |
| G | T.J. McConnell |
| F | Kawhi Leonard |
| Flex | J.J. Redick |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 263.39 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,500 | 47.58 | 5.01 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,700 | 44.76 | 4.61 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $7,700 | 35.41 | 4.60 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $6,800 | 31.69 | 4.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $4,300 | 25.86 | 6.01 |
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,800 | 25.50 | 5.31 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $5,400 | 28.15 | 5.21 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $4,800 | 25.01 | 5.21 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,600 | 37.63 | 3.92 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,000 | 33.17 | 4.74 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $7,200 | 32.86 | 4.56 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,300 | 29.02 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,800 | 28.88 | 6.02 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $4,300 | 25.86 | 6.01 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,800 | 20.50 | 5.39 |
| Buddy Hield | NO | $4,100 | 21.71 | 5.29 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $8,700 | 41.74 | 4.80 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,600 | 37.63 | 3.92 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,600 | 34.19 | 4.50 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,200 | 30.50 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,800 | 28.88 | 6.02 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $3,900 | 21.68 | 5.56 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,500 | 29.18 | 5.31 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $3,800 | 19.90 | 5.24 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,500 | 54.44 | 4.73 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,300 | 36.52 | 5.00 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,700 | 34.63 | 5.17 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,200 | 30.50 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric | PHI | $3,900 | 21.68 | 5.56 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,700 | 25.23 | 5.37 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,700 | 34.63 | 5.17 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,000 | 25.20 | 5.04 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,500 | 54.44 | 4.73 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,900 | 40.32 | 5.10 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,300 | 36.52 | 5.00 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,500 | 34.72 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,700 | 25.75 | 5.48 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,700 | 25.23 | 5.37 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,700 | 34.63 | 5.17 |
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $4,100 | 21.00 | 5.12 |
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.