Thursday, January 19, 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 | Eric Bledsoe |
| SG | Will Barton |
| SF | J.J. Redick |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki |
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| G | Austin Rivers |
| F | Mindaugas Kuzminskas |
| Flex | Derrick Rose |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 253.80 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | WAS | $10,200 | 45.90 | 4.50 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,400 | 40.99 | 4.88 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,000 | 40.10 | 5.01 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,700 | 32.24 | 4.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | NY | $6,200 | 32.06 | 5.17 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $5,600 | 28.51 | 5.09 |
| Patty Mills | SA | $3,600 | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,000 | 40.10 | 5.01 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,200 | 33.19 | 4.61 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,400 | 29.91 | 4.67 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 29.18 | 5.51 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $5,600 | 28.51 | 5.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 29.18 | 5.51 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,500 | 18.55 | 5.30 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,600 | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $5,600 | 28.51 | 5.09 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,500 | 50.13 | 4.77 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,400 | 43.30 | 4.61 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,700 | 37.09 | 4.82 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,700 | 30.29 | 4.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 29.18 | 5.51 |
| Mindaugas Kuzminskas | NY | $3,900 | 19.89 | 5.10 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $5,200 | 26.34 | 5.07 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,000 | 29.14 | 4.86 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,100 | 47.75 | 4.73 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,400 | 36.01 | 4.87 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,800 | 34.10 | 4.37 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,700 | 30.29 | 4.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.97 | 5.26 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,400 | 36.01 | 4.87 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,000 | 29.14 | 4.86 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,500 | 16.78 | 4.79 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,100 | 47.75 | 4.73 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $9,400 | 43.03 | 4.58 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,200 | 40.48 | 4.94 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,700 | 39.82 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.97 | 5.26 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,200 | 40.48 | 4.94 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,500 | 16.78 | 4.79 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,100 | 47.75 | 4.73 |
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.