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
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 | John Wall |
| PG | Stephen Curry |
| SG | Danny Green |
| SG | Ian Clark |
| SF | James Harden |
| SF | Trevor Ariza |
| PF | David Lee |
| PF | Ersan Ilyasova |
| C | Dewayne Dedmon |
| Salary | $59,600 |
| Expected Points | 335.96 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | WAS | $10,800 | 48.40 | 4.48 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,600 | 41.92 | 4.37 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,500 | 37.88 | 4.46 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,100 | 35.00 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Felton | LAC | $4,600 | 22.76 | 4.95 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,100 | 35.00 | 4.93 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $5,000 | 24.29 | 4.86 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $5,900 | 27.20 | 4.61 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,000 | 55.83 | 4.65 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,700 | 46.18 | 4.32 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,600 | 41.92 | 4.37 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,200 | 34.02 | 4.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Green | SA | $3,700 | 18.81 | 5.08 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,300 | 31.45 | 4.99 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,500 | 22.17 | 4.93 |
| Andre Iguodala | GS | $4,400 | 21.60 | 4.91 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,000 | 55.83 | 4.65 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,700 | 46.18 | 4.32 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $10,100 | 43.39 | 4.30 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,700 | 28.47 | 4.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Iguodala | GS | $4,400 | 21.60 | 4.91 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $5,000 | 24.29 | 4.86 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,000 | 55.83 | 4.65 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,300 | 24.61 | 4.64 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,200 | 38.16 | 4.15 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,500 | 37.88 | 4.46 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,500 | 34.28 | 4.57 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,000 | 33.40 | 4.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | SA | $5,400 | 27.65 | 5.12 |
| Raymond Felton | LAC | $4,600 | 22.76 | 4.95 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,500 | 22.17 | 4.93 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,700 | 27.53 | 4.83 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,100 | 35.00 | 4.93 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,000 | 33.40 | 4.18 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,700 | 31.20 | 4.66 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $4,900 | 22.43 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewayne Dedmon | SA | $3,600 | 19.70 | 5.47 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,100 | 35.00 | 4.93 |
| JaVale McGee | GS | $3,500 | 16.80 | 4.80 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAL | $4,700 | 21.97 | 4.67 |
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.