Thursday, February 9, 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 | Kyrie Irving |
| SG | James Harden |
| SF | Kyle Korver |
| PF | Serge Ibaka |
| C | Jahlil Okafor |
| G | Evan Fournier |
| F | Joe Johnson |
| Flex | Clint Capela |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 257.83 |
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 | $12,600 | 61.01 | 4.84 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,500 | 60.67 | 4.85 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,500 | 46.38 | 4.42 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,400 | 42.91 | 5.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,400 | 42.91 | 5.11 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $7,500 | 36.84 | 4.91 |
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $5,700 | 27.68 | 4.86 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,500 | 60.67 | 4.85 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,600 | 61.01 | 4.84 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,200 | 36.38 | 4.44 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,700 | 35.74 | 4.64 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $6,400 | 29.75 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Korver | CLE | $3,700 | 18.56 | 5.01 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $5,400 | 26.83 | 4.97 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,600 | 61.01 | 4.84 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,600 | 16.80 | 4.67 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,500 | 50.98 | 4.43 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,000 | 36.39 | 4.55 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,700 | 35.74 | 4.64 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,800 | 28.85 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | UTA | $3,800 | 20.62 | 5.43 |
| Kyle Korver | CLE | $3,700 | 18.56 | 5.01 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,300 | 21.52 | 5.00 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,400 | 26.90 | 4.98 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,900 | 42.19 | 4.74 |
| Serge Ibaka | ORL | $6,000 | 33.93 | 5.65 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,400 | 28.03 | 4.38 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,400 | 27.53 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Ibaka | ORL | $6,000 | 33.93 | 5.65 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,400 | 27.53 | 5.10 |
| Marvin Williams | CHA | $5,400 | 27.16 | 5.03 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,300 | 21.52 | 5.00 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,900 | 42.19 | 4.74 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,400 | 36.13 | 4.88 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,000 | 35.12 | 4.39 |
| Serge Ibaka | ORL | $6,000 | 33.93 | 5.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Ibaka | ORL | $6,000 | 33.93 | 5.65 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,200 | 28.83 | 5.54 |
| Jahlil Okafor | PHI | $4,600 | 25.14 | 5.46 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,400 | 36.13 | 4.88 |
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.