Friday, February 3, 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 | Yogi Ferrell |
| SG | Wesley Matthews |
| SF | Matt Barnes |
| PF | DeMarcus Cousins |
| C | Clint Capela |
| G | Jeff Teague |
| F | Norman Powell |
| Flex | Ricky Rubio |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 257.97 |
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 | $12,100 | 58.60 | 4.84 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,200 | 56.38 | 4.62 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,500 | 48.50 | 4.62 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,900 | 45.19 | 4.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $4,900 | 26.96 | 5.50 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,100 | 32.34 | 5.30 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $4,800 | 24.64 | 5.13 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $7,600 | 38.65 | 5.08 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,200 | 56.38 | 4.62 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $7,800 | 36.52 | 4.68 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,900 | 31.85 | 4.62 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,800 | 30.99 | 3.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | TOR | $5,100 | 26.36 | 5.17 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,800 | 18.72 | 4.93 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $6,000 | 29.56 | 4.93 |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $5,400 | 26.49 | 4.90 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,900 | 45.19 | 4.15 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,700 | 41.74 | 4.80 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,300 | 33.68 | 4.61 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,400 | 33.19 | 4.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $3,700 | 22.54 | 6.09 |
| Norman Powell | TOR | $5,100 | 26.36 | 5.17 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,800 | 18.72 | 4.93 |
| Caris LeVert | BKN | $4,500 | 22.20 | 4.93 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,300 | 56.22 | 4.98 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,800 | 49.35 | 4.57 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,700 | 41.74 | 4.80 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,400 | 33.19 | 4.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $3,700 | 22.54 | 6.09 |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | $4,300 | 23.34 | 5.43 |
| Ryan Anderson | HOU | $5,400 | 28.10 | 5.20 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,300 | 56.22 | 4.98 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,300 | 56.22 | 4.98 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,800 | 49.35 | 4.57 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,500 | 40.86 | 4.81 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,700 | 40.01 | 4.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | HOU | $4,900 | 26.27 | 5.36 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,700 | 35.18 | 5.25 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,600 | 28.65 | 5.12 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,300 | 56.22 | 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.