NBA DraftKings Picks for Sunday, January 15, 2017

Sunday, January 15, 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 Malcolm Brogdon
SG Victor Oladipo
SF Jabari Parker
PF Anthony Tolliver
C Joakim Noah
G Kyle Lowry
F Tobias Harris
Flex Andre Drummond
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 263.18

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 $12,500 60.30 4.82
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 45.98 4.46
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,900 44.56 5.01
Mike Conley MEM $7,600 37.89 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $5,400 28.21 5.22
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,900 44.56 5.01
Mike Conley MEM $7,600 37.89 4.98
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,200 30.85 4.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler CHI $9,400 44.58 4.74
DeMar DeRozan TOR $9,100 43.67 4.80
Victor Oladipo OKC $5,700 29.41 5.16
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $5,400 28.21 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $5,400 28.21 5.22
Victor Oladipo OKC $5,700 29.41 5.16
Stanley Johnson DET $3,500 17.41 4.97
Jordan Clarkson LAL $4,000 19.86 4.96

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler CHI $9,400 44.58 4.74
Carmelo Anthony NY $8,100 39.13 4.83
Jabari Parker MIL $7,400 38.98 5.27
Rudy Gay SAC $7,200 31.63 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarre Carroll TOR $4,000 22.81 5.70
Reggie Bullock DET $3,500 19.15 5.47
Tobias Harris DET $5,800 31.18 5.38
Anthony Tolliver SAC $3,900 20.85 5.35

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,100 49.67 4.92
DeMarcus Cousins SAC $10,400 48.54 4.67
Paul Millsap ATL $8,100 39.70 4.90
Jabari Parker MIL $7,400 38.98 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarre Carroll TOR $4,000 22.81 5.70
Tobias Harris DET $5,800 31.18 5.38
Anthony Tolliver SAC $3,900 20.85 5.35
Jabari Parker MIL $7,400 38.98 5.27

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,100 49.67 4.92
DeMarcus Cousins SAC $10,400 48.54 4.67
Andre Drummond DET $7,900 42.68 5.40
Marc Gasol MEM $8,000 35.77 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Nogueira TOR $3,800 24.03 6.32
Joakim Noah NY $4,900 27.31 5.57
Andre Drummond DET $7,900 42.68 5.40
Jonas Valanciunas TOR $5,600 28.99 5.18

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.