Monday, January 30, 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 | Kyrie Irving |
| SG | Seth Curry |
| SF | LeBron James |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki |
| C | Zach Randolph |
| G | Sean Kilpatrick |
| F | Nerlens Noel |
| Flex | Robert Covington |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 264.67 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,000 | 47.26 | 4.73 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $9,600 | 44.57 | 4.64 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,600 | 43.43 | 5.05 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $7,800 | 38.36 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $3,500 | 19.20 | 5.49 |
| Iman Shumpert | CLE | $4,100 | 21.27 | 5.19 |
| Reggie Jackson | DET | $6,600 | 33.38 | 5.06 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $6,600 | 33.34 | 5.05 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 31.47 | 4.63 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,400 | 30.73 | 4.80 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,300 | 30.19 | 4.79 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,400 | 27.68 | 5.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | DAL | $4,300 | 27.43 | 6.38 |
| Iman Shumpert | CLE | $4,100 | 21.27 | 5.19 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,400 | 27.68 | 5.13 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,300 | 21.94 | 5.10 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,500 | 53.05 | 5.05 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,300 | 35.69 | 4.89 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,600 | 31.34 | 5.60 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,300 | 30.19 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,600 | 31.34 | 5.60 |
| Marcus Morris | DET | $5,300 | 27.62 | 5.21 |
| P.J. Tucker | PHO | $4,600 | 23.60 | 5.13 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,500 | 53.05 | 5.05 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 54.97 | 4.95 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,900 | 52.01 | 4.77 |
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $6,400 | 34.00 | 5.31 |
| James Johnson | MIA | $6,000 | 30.45 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $6,400 | 34.00 | 5.31 |
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,700 | 24.91 | 5.30 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.93 | 5.25 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,800 | 19.63 | 5.17 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 54.97 | 4.95 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,900 | 52.01 | 4.77 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,000 | 41.38 | 5.17 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $9,000 | 41.14 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $6,400 | 34.00 | 5.31 |
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,700 | 24.91 | 5.30 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.93 | 5.25 |
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | $4,900 | 25.39 | 5.18 |
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.