Sunday, January 29, 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 | Russell Westbrook |
| SG | Kent Bazemore |
| SF | Robert Covington |
| PF | Ersan Ilyasova |
| C | Draymond Green |
| G | Seth Curry |
| F | Nerlens Noel |
| Flex | Brandon Jennings |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 267.95 |
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 | $12,600 | 64.28 | 5.10 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,500 | 59.05 | 4.72 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,200 | 47.20 | 4.63 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,800 | 43.80 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jennings | NY | $4,600 | 26.55 | 5.77 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,600 | 64.28 | 5.10 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,800 | 43.80 | 4.98 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,800 | 33.56 | 4.94 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,500 | 59.05 | 4.72 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,700 | 42.89 | 4.42 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,000 | 41.90 | 4.66 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,000 | 35.58 | 4.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | DAL | $4,000 | 23.15 | 5.79 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,800 | 26.07 | 5.43 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,600 | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $4,600 | 23.59 | 5.13 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,700 | 51.90 | 4.85 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,600 | 49.80 | 4.70 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,700 | 42.89 | 4.42 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,800 | 42.12 | 4.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Miles | IND | $4,000 | 22.80 | 5.70 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,800 | 26.07 | 5.43 |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | $3,800 | 19.40 | 5.11 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 41.69 | 5.02 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,900 | 41.96 | 5.31 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 41.69 | 5.02 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,000 | 40.03 | 5.00 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,000 | 39.50 | 4.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,700 | 29.98 | 6.38 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,900 | 41.96 | 5.31 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,700 | 29.74 | 5.22 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 41.69 | 5.02 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,800 | 48.75 | 4.51 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,900 | 41.96 | 5.31 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,000 | 40.03 | 5.00 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,300 | 36.95 | 5.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,700 | 29.98 | 6.38 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,900 | 41.96 | 5.31 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,800 | 30.47 | 5.25 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $6,000 | 30.61 | 5.10 |
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.