Sunday, January 22, 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 | Stephen Curry |
| PG | Kyle Lowry |
| SG | Norman Powell |
| SG | Brandon Knight |
| SF | Kevin Durant |
| SF | Aaron Gordon |
| PF | Draymond Green |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki |
| C | Jonas Valanciunas |
| Salary | $59,900 |
| Expected Points | 339.39 |
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 | 42.05 | 4.67 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,600 | 40.74 | 4.74 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,300 | 40.09 | 4.83 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $6,200 | 31.02 | 5.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $3,800 | 22.96 | 6.04 |
| Jordan Clarkson | LAL | $4,400 | 24.06 | 5.47 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $6,200 | 31.02 | 5.00 |
| D.J. Augustin | ORL | $3,600 | 17.42 | 4.84 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,000 | 39.68 | 4.41 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,500 | 31.08 | 4.78 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,200 | 29.18 | 4.71 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,600 | 28.88 | 4.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Williams | LAL | $5,100 | 28.56 | 5.60 |
| Seth Curry | DAL | $4,000 | 21.53 | 5.38 |
| Nick Young | LAL | $4,000 | 21.30 | 5.33 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,500 | 31.08 | 4.78 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,600 | 49.25 | 4.65 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,000 | 32.62 | 4.66 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,200 | 29.64 | 5.70 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,500 | 29.32 | 4.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,200 | 29.64 | 5.70 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $4,400 | 24.38 | 5.54 |
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $4,000 | 19.44 | 4.86 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $4,600 | 21.78 | 4.73 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,200 | 41.97 | 4.11 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,200 | 38.90 | 4.74 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,500 | 30.85 | 4.75 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,500 | 28.45 | 5.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,500 | 28.45 | 5.17 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,400 | 26.15 | 4.84 |
| Kenneth Faried | DEN | $5,400 | 26.07 | 4.83 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,500 | 30.85 | 4.75 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,000 | 47.67 | 4.77 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $6,700 | 31.74 | 4.74 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,600 | 27.57 | 4.92 |
| Tyson Chandler | PHO | $5,700 | 27.11 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,600 | 27.57 | 4.92 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,000 | 47.67 | 4.77 |
| Tyson Chandler | PHO | $5,700 | 27.11 | 4.76 |
| Zaza Pachulia | GS | $4,200 | 19.89 | 4.74 |
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.