Friday, January 20, 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.
| PG | Kyle Lowry |
| PG | Damian Lillard |
| SG | Ian Clark |
| SG | Joe Harris |
| SF | Kevin Durant |
| SF | Aaron Gordon |
| PF | Draymond Green |
| PF | Thaddeus Young |
| C | Myles Turner |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 339.54 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,800 | 41.16 | 4.68 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,100 | 40.97 | 4.50 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,400 | 40.22 | 4.79 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $8,300 | 37.83 | 4.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | UTA | $6,100 | 30.47 | 4.99 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $4,700 | 22.83 | 4.86 |
| Jordan Clarkson | LAL | $4,300 | 20.87 | 4.85 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,300 | 30.51 | 4.84 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,200 | 58.90 | 4.83 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,100 | 50.60 | 4.56 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,300 | 40.85 | 4.39 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,400 | 35.62 | 4.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Williams | LAL | $4,900 | 24.44 | 4.99 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,400 | 31.26 | 4.88 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,200 | 58.90 | 4.83 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,400 | 35.62 | 4.81 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,500 | 49.86 | 4.75 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,800 | 42.53 | 4.34 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,400 | 38.45 | 5.20 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,400 | 31.86 | 4.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $4,000 | 21.73 | 5.43 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,000 | 26.36 | 5.27 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,400 | 38.45 | 5.20 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,100 | 21.23 | 5.18 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,900 | 48.94 | 4.11 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,200 | 39.35 | 4.80 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,200 | 37.47 | 4.57 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,400 | 32.16 | 4.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $5,400 | 27.33 | 5.06 |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,100 | 20.29 | 4.95 |
| Montrezl Harrell | HOU | $5,200 | 25.52 | 4.91 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,200 | 39.35 | 4.80 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,600 | 50.81 | 4.79 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,400 | 41.56 | 4.95 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,200 | 37.51 | 4.57 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,400 | 34.13 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Zeller | CHA | $5,000 | 25.77 | 5.15 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,700 | 33.88 | 5.06 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,700 | 28.47 | 4.99 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,400 | 41.56 | 4.95 |
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.