Tuesday, January 24, 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 | Austin Rivers |
| SG | Kyle Anderson |
| SF | Markieff Morris |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| G | Elfrid Payton |
| F | David Lee |
| Flex | J.J. Redick |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 263.50 |
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 | $10,700 | 47.48 | 4.44 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $9,300 | 44.19 | 4.75 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $9,300 | 41.75 | 4.49 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,400 | 40.01 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $5,400 | 28.98 | 5.37 |
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $3,700 | 19.44 | 5.25 |
| Dejounte Murray | SA | $3,800 | 19.87 | 5.23 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $6,700 | 35.05 | 5.23 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,600 | 43.59 | 4.54 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $6,700 | 33.33 | 4.97 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $7,000 | 32.68 | 4.67 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,500 | 30.45 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Anderson | SA | $3,600 | 22.63 | 6.28 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,700 | 25.92 | 5.51 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,200 | 23.08 | 5.49 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $5,400 | 28.98 | 5.37 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,600 | 43.59 | 4.54 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,400 | 35.56 | 4.81 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,100 | 33.45 | 4.71 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $6,400 | 32.62 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,200 | 28.89 | 5.56 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,200 | 23.08 | 5.49 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,400 | 28.09 | 5.20 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $6,400 | 32.62 | 5.10 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,500 | 49.68 | 4.73 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,600 | 40.69 | 5.35 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $7,400 | 34.42 | 4.65 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $6,400 | 32.62 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,000 | 23.45 | 5.86 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,500 | 25.41 | 5.65 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,200 | 28.89 | 5.56 |
| David Lee | SA | $5,100 | 27.93 | 5.48 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,500 | 49.68 | 4.73 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,400 | 39.82 | 4.74 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $9,800 | 38.18 | 3.90 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,100 | 35.26 | 4.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,000 | 23.45 | 5.86 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,500 | 25.41 | 5.65 |
| David Lee | SA | $5,100 | 27.93 | 5.48 |
| Kelly Olynyk | BOS | $4,100 | 21.40 | 5.22 |
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.