Wednesday, February 1, 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 | Kyle Lowry |
| SG | Seth Curry |
| SF | Norman Powell |
| PF | Channing Frye |
| C | Andre Drummond |
| G | Brandon Jennings |
| F | James Johnson |
| Flex | Dennis Schroder |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 263.79 |
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 | 59.81 | 4.75 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 46.12 | 5.30 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,600 | 45.96 | 4.34 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,900 | 40.97 | 4.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $5,100 | 28.36 | 5.56 |
| Brandon Jennings | NY | $5,600 | 30.57 | 5.46 |
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $4,900 | 26.50 | 5.41 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 46.12 | 5.30 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,500 | 42.40 | 4.46 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $7,700 | 36.16 | 4.70 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,300 | 35.56 | 4.87 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $7,100 | 32.24 | 4.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | TOR | $4,200 | 27.96 | 6.66 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,700 | 19.94 | 5.39 |
| Rodney Hood | UTA | $4,500 | 23.21 | 5.16 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,500 | 22.96 | 5.10 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,000 | 52.00 | 4.73 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,700 | 46.93 | 4.39 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,500 | 42.40 | 4.46 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,500 | 40.73 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | TOR | $4,200 | 27.96 | 6.66 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,400 | 23.98 | 5.45 |
| Andre Iguodala | GS | $4,400 | 22.47 | 5.11 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $5,000 | 25.12 | 5.02 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,900 | 47.90 | 4.39 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,500 | 40.73 | 4.79 |
| Paul George | IND | $9,500 | 40.45 | 4.26 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,400 | 39.28 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,400 | 23.98 | 5.45 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $4,200 | 22.70 | 5.40 |
| Domantas Sabonis | OKC | $3,500 | 18.36 | 5.25 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,800 | 29.05 | 5.01 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,200 | 51.25 | 4.58 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,900 | 47.90 | 4.39 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,700 | 42.85 | 4.93 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,800 | 38.95 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing Frye | CLE | $4,200 | 22.70 | 5.40 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,800 | 34.84 | 5.12 |
| Jahlil Okafor | PHI | $4,700 | 23.68 | 5.04 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,800 | 28.87 | 4.98 |
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.