Tuesday, January 31, 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.
| PG | Anthony Davis |
| PG | Russell Westbrook |
| SG | Nick Young |
| SG | Allen Crabbe |
| SF | Evan Turner |
| SF | DeMarcus Cousins |
| PF | Patrick Patterson |
| PF | Marvin Williams |
| C | Ivica Zubac |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 357.44 |
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 | $12,200 | 55.28 | 4.53 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,500 | 46.45 | 4.42 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 43.01 | 4.94 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,300 | 38.53 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $5,100 | 26.51 | 5.20 |
| Brandon Jennings | NY | $5,600 | 28.74 | 5.13 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 43.01 | 4.94 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $7,800 | 38.22 | 4.90 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,500 | 58.69 | 4.69 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,300 | 35.37 | 4.85 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,900 | 34.57 | 4.38 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,000 | 33.71 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | TOR | $4,200 | 24.86 | 5.92 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,700 | 18.08 | 4.89 |
| Gary Harris | DEN | $5,000 | 24.24 | 4.85 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,300 | 35.37 | 4.85 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,500 | 39.90 | 4.69 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 39.53 | 4.12 |
| Danilo Gallinari | DEN | $7,000 | 31.48 | 4.50 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,600 | 30.01 | 4.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Turner | POR | $4,800 | 23.70 | 4.94 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,500 | 39.90 | 4.69 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,100 | 23.92 | 4.69 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,600 | 30.01 | 4.55 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,200 | 50.74 | 4.53 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,800 | 34.66 | 4.44 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $6,900 | 33.04 | 4.79 |
| Kenneth Faried | DEN | $6,600 | 27.37 | 4.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Anderson | HOU | $5,000 | 25.13 | 5.03 |
| Marvin Williams | CHA | $5,100 | 24.49 | 4.80 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $6,900 | 33.04 | 4.79 |
| Patrick Patterson | TOR | $3,900 | 18.50 | 4.74 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,400 | 56.85 | 4.99 |
| Mason Plumlee | POR | $7,400 | 33.22 | 4.49 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,500 | 30.57 | 4.70 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,800 | 27.99 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | LAL | $3,900 | 21.86 | 5.61 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,400 | 56.85 | 4.99 |
| Spencer Hawes | CHA | $4,900 | 24.12 | 4.92 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,800 | 27.99 | 4.83 |
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.