Thursday, January 26, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
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 | Russell Westbrook |
| SG | Seth Curry |
| SF | Wilson Chandler |
| PF | Harrison Barnes |
| C | Steven Adams |
| G | George Hill |
| F | Derrick Favors |
| Flex | Lou Williams |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 264.97 |
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 | $12,700 | 61.11 | 4.81 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $9,700 | 44.67 | 4.60 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $7,500 | 36.91 | 4.92 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,900 | 31.52 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $3,900 | 23.28 | 5.97 |
| Pierre Jackson | DAL | $3,500 | 18.62 | 5.32 |
| George Hill | UTA | $6,000 | 30.48 | 5.08 |
| Jordan Clarkson | LAL | $4,800 | 24.24 | 5.05 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $7,200 | 34.22 | 4.75 |
| Lou Williams | LAL | $5,700 | 30.14 | 5.29 |
| Seth Curry | DAL | $4,100 | 28.45 | 6.94 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,700 | 28.31 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | DAL | $4,100 | 28.45 | 6.94 |
| Lou Williams | LAL | $5,700 | 30.14 | 5.29 |
| Gary Harris | DEN | $4,800 | 25.24 | 5.26 |
| Jordan Clarkson | LAL | $4,800 | 24.24 | 5.05 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | IND | $7,700 | 37.21 | 4.83 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,000 | 36.29 | 4.54 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,600 | 34.55 | 4.55 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,200 | 31.27 | 5.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Miles | IND | $3,500 | 18.90 | 5.40 |
| Justin Anderson | DAL | $3,700 | 19.57 | 5.29 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $5,100 | 26.87 | 5.27 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,200 | 31.27 | 5.04 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 49.58 | 4.68 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,700 | 37.21 | 4.83 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,200 | 31.27 | 5.04 |
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $5,600 | 28.33 | 5.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,700 | 26.24 | 5.58 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $5,100 | 26.87 | 5.27 |
| Dwight Powell | DAL | $3,700 | 18.99 | 5.13 |
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $5,600 | 28.33 | 5.06 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 49.58 | 4.68 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,400 | 44.12 | 4.24 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,300 | 36.82 | 4.44 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,800 | 31.65 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,700 | 26.24 | 5.58 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $5,500 | 30.41 | 5.53 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,600 | 28.27 | 5.05 |
| Kenneth Faried | DEN | $5,000 | 25.22 | 5.04 |
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.