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
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| PG | Russell Westbrook |
| PG | Kyrie Irving |
| SG | Kyle Korver |
| SG | Jordan McRae |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Joe Johnson |
| PF | Serge Ibaka |
| PF | Al-Farouq Aminu |
| C | Clint Capela |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 357.62 |
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 | $12,500 | 58.17 | 4.65 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,500 | 44.77 | 4.26 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,400 | 41.78 | 4.97 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,500 | 37.70 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,400 | 41.78 | 4.97 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $7,500 | 35.77 | 4.77 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,500 | 58.17 | 4.65 |
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $5,700 | 26.34 | 4.62 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,600 | 58.06 | 4.61 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,400 | 35.34 | 4.78 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,200 | 35.11 | 4.28 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,700 | 34.33 | 4.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,200 | 28.21 | 5.42 |
| Jahlil Okafor | PHI | $4,600 | 24.49 | 5.32 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $5,400 | 25.90 | 4.80 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,400 | 35.34 | 4.78 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,500 | 49.98 | 4.35 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,000 | 35.27 | 4.41 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,800 | 27.34 | 4.71 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,400 | 26.84 | 4.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | UTA | $3,800 | 20.00 | 5.26 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,400 | 25.98 | 4.81 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,800 | 27.34 | 4.71 |
| Maurice Harkless | POR | $3,800 | 17.58 | 4.63 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,900 | 39.99 | 4.49 |
| Serge Ibaka | ORL | $6,000 | 32.92 | 5.49 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,400 | 26.61 | 4.93 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,600 | 26.15 | 4.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Ibaka | ORL | $6,000 | 32.92 | 5.49 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,400 | 26.61 | 4.93 |
| Marvin Williams | CHA | $5,400 | 26.14 | 4.84 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,300 | 20.62 | 4.79 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,500 | 58.17 | 4.65 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,600 | 58.06 | 4.61 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,400 | 35.34 | 4.78 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,000 | 34.28 | 4.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,200 | 28.21 | 5.42 |
| Jahlil Okafor | PHI | $4,600 | 24.49 | 5.32 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,400 | 35.34 | 4.78 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,500 | 58.17 | 4.65 |
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.