Monday, February 6, 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 | John Wall |
| SG | Joe Ingles |
| SF | Matt Barnes |
| PF | DeMarcus Cousins |
| C | Lavoy Allen |
| G | Jrue Holiday |
| F | Andre Roberson |
| Flex | T.J. McConnell |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 267.35 |
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 | $12,400 | 59.11 | 4.77 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,600 | 51.60 | 4.87 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $9,000 | 43.32 | 4.81 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $8,000 | 40.40 | 5.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $5,600 | 29.95 | 5.35 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,500 | 33.81 | 5.20 |
| Raymond Felton | LAC | $4,700 | 23.84 | 5.07 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $8,000 | 40.40 | 5.05 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,900 | 39.57 | 4.45 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $7,800 | 35.93 | 4.61 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,400 | 34.64 | 4.68 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,000 | 33.94 | 4.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,700 | 30.25 | 5.31 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,700 | 24.51 | 5.21 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $3,700 | 19.30 | 5.21 |
| C.J. Miles | IND | $4,100 | 20.71 | 5.05 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,200 | 51.51 | 4.60 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,800 | 40.83 | 4.64 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,100 | 38.30 | 4.73 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,600 | 36.36 | 4.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $3,800 | 23.36 | 6.15 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $3,900 | 21.20 | 5.43 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $4,200 | 22.78 | 5.42 |
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $3,700 | 19.58 | 5.29 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 57.92 | 5.27 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,200 | 48.16 | 4.72 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,800 | 40.83 | 4.64 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,200 | 40.38 | 4.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $3,800 | 23.36 | 6.15 |
| Marquese Chriss | PHO | $3,600 | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 57.92 | 5.27 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $6,200 | 31.35 | 5.06 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 57.92 | 5.27 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,300 | 56.43 | 4.99 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,200 | 48.16 | 4.72 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,500 | 41.03 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavoy Allen | IND | $3,500 | 21.84 | 6.24 |
| Guillermo Hernangómez | NY | $5,300 | 30.13 | 5.68 |
| Kyle O’Quinn | NY | $4,100 | 22.54 | 5.50 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 57.92 | 5.27 |
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.