NBA DraftKings Picks for Thursday, February 2, 2017

Thursday, February 2, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG James Harden
SG Danny Green
SF Markieff Morris
PF David Lee
C Dwight Howard
G Klay Thompson
F Andre Iguodala
Flex Dewayne Dedmon
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 253.63

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,000 58.67 4.89
John Wall WAS $10,800 50.70 4.69
Stephen Curry GS $9,600 43.86 4.57
Dennis Schroder ATL $6,700 32.07 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raymond Felton LAC $4,600 23.78 5.17
James Harden HOU $12,000 58.67 4.89
Dennis Schroder ATL $6,700 32.07 4.79
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,100 29.16 4.78

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,000 58.67 4.89
Bradley Beal WAS $7,200 35.22 4.89
Klay Thompson GS $6,300 32.92 5.23
Lou Williams LAL $6,500 28.90 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Green SA $3,700 19.56 5.29
Klay Thompson GS $6,300 32.92 5.23
Jamal Crawford LAC $4,500 23.21 5.16
Nik Stauskas PHI $3,700 18.98 5.13

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $10,700 47.82 4.47
Kawhi Leonard SA $10,100 44.54 4.41
Markieff Morris WAS $7,500 35.29 4.70
Otto Porter WAS $6,700 29.27 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Iguodala GS $4,400 22.26 5.06
Kent Bazemore ATL $5,000 25.16 5.03
Dario Saric PHI $4,400 22.06 5.01
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,300 25.65 4.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Griffin LAC $9,200 38.90 4.23
Paul Millsap ATL $8,500 38.77 4.56
Markieff Morris WAS $7,500 35.29 4.70
Otto Porter WAS $6,700 29.27 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Lee SA $5,400 28.28 5.24
Ersan Ilyasova PHI $5,700 28.70 5.04
Dario Saric PHI $4,400 22.06 5.01
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,300 25.65 4.84

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard ATL $7,100 36.55 5.15
DeAndre Jordan LAC $8,000 34.87 4.36
Marcin Gortat WAS $6,700 31.81 4.75
David Lee SA $5,400 28.28 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dewayne Dedmon SA $3,600 20.10 5.58
David Lee SA $5,400 28.28 5.24
Dwight Howard ATL $7,100 36.55 5.15
JaVale McGee GS $3,500 17.21 4.92

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.