Saturday, January 28, 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 | Jameer Nelson |
| SG | Nicolas Batum |
| SF | Jae Crowder |
| PF | Spencer Hawes |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic |
| G | Goran Dragic |
| F | Marcus Morris |
| Flex | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 269.26 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,500 | 51.64 | 4.92 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,000 | 44.53 | 4.45 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $9,700 | 43.80 | 4.52 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,000 | 42.06 | 4.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kilpatrick | BKN | $4,000 | 22.84 | 5.71 |
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $4,700 | 25.65 | 5.46 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $7,500 | 39.05 | 5.21 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $4,900 | 25.26 | 5.15 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,500 | 37.51 | 5.00 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 33.60 | 4.94 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,500 | 31.29 | 4.81 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,300 | 30.77 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kilpatrick | BKN | $4,000 | 22.84 | 5.71 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,500 | 37.51 | 5.00 |
| Shabazz Muhammad | MIN | $3,700 | 18.41 | 4.97 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 33.60 | 4.94 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,500 | 51.64 | 4.92 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,400 | 47.32 | 4.55 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,500 | 37.51 | 5.00 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,900 | 36.96 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Ellington | MIA | $4,000 | 22.57 | 5.64 |
| Jae Crowder | BOS | $6,000 | 31.78 | 5.30 |
| Marcus Morris | DET | $5,400 | 28.26 | 5.23 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $4,300 | 22.47 | 5.22 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,900 | 56.92 | 5.22 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,700 | 51.03 | 4.77 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,700 | 39.23 | 4.51 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,800 | 38.90 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Hawes | CHA | $4,000 | 23.45 | 5.86 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,600 | 24.51 | 5.33 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,900 | 56.92 | 5.22 |
| Jonas Jerebko | BOS | $3,500 | 18.21 | 5.20 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,900 | 56.92 | 5.22 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,700 | 51.03 | 4.77 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,700 | 39.94 | 5.19 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,200 | 39.18 | 4.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | DEN | $4,000 | 26.64 | 6.66 |
| Spencer Hawes | CHA | $4,000 | 23.45 | 5.86 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,900 | 56.92 | 5.22 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,700 | 39.94 | 5.19 |
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.