Sunday, February 12, 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 | Ricky Rubio |
| SG | Darren Collison |
| SF | Andrew Wiggins |
| PF | DeMarcus Cousins |
| C | Jonas Valanciunas |
| G | Michael Carter-Williams |
| F | DeMarre Carroll |
| Flex | Robin Lopez |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 257.54 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 39.81 | 4.58 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $8,200 | 39.62 | 4.83 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,600 | 35.63 | 5.40 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,400 | 28.65 | 5.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter-Williams | CHI | $4,400 | 24.85 | 5.65 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,600 | 35.63 | 5.40 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,400 | 28.65 | 5.30 |
| Jerian Grant | CHI | $3,600 | 18.01 | 5.00 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,800 | 40.99 | 4.66 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,400 | 28.65 | 5.30 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,100 | 22.66 | 4.44 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,900 | 18.53 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,400 | 28.65 | 5.30 |
| Buddy Hield | NO | $3,600 | 17.88 | 4.97 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,900 | 18.53 | 4.75 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,800 | 40.99 | 4.66 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 42.91 | 4.47 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,700 | 38.40 | 4.99 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,000 | 35.39 | 4.42 |
| Marcus Morris | DET | $5,700 | 26.97 | 4.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug McDermott | CHI | $3,500 | 19.75 | 5.64 |
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $4,100 | 20.50 | 5.00 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,700 | 38.40 | 4.99 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 24.86 | 4.87 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 52.44 | 4.77 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 47.52 | 4.48 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,000 | 35.39 | 4.42 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,500 | 33.25 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,900 | 26.19 | 5.34 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,800 | 23.81 | 4.96 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,400 | 31.23 | 4.88 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 24.86 | 4.87 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 52.44 | 4.77 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,100 | 50.42 | 4.54 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 47.52 | 4.48 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,700 | 39.61 | 4.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,900 | 26.19 | 5.34 |
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $4,900 | 25.96 | 5.30 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,900 | 31.11 | 5.27 |
| Dewayne Dedmon | SA | $4,800 | 23.99 | 5.00 |
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.