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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.
| PG | Ricky Rubio |
| PG | Jrue Holiday |
| SG | Langston Galloway |
| SG | Manu Ginobili |
| SF | Andrew Wiggins |
| SF | Doug McDermott |
| PF | Taj Gibson |
| PF | Anthony Davis |
| C | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 324.86 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $8,200 | 38.33 | 4.67 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,700 | 38.27 | 4.40 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,600 | 33.78 | 5.12 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,400 | 27.81 | 5.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter-Williams | CHI | $4,400 | 24.09 | 5.47 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,400 | 27.81 | 5.15 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,600 | 33.78 | 5.12 |
| Jerian Grant | CHI | $3,600 | 17.35 | 4.82 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,800 | 39.94 | 4.54 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,100 | 21.88 | 4.29 |
| Courtney Lee | NY | $4,300 | 17.89 | 4.16 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,900 | 17.74 | 4.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Hield | NO | $3,600 | 17.05 | 4.74 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,900 | 17.74 | 4.55 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,800 | 39.94 | 4.54 |
| Manu Ginobili | SA | $3,500 | 15.01 | 4.29 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 41.83 | 4.36 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,700 | 37.38 | 4.85 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,000 | 34.20 | 4.28 |
| Marcus Morris | DET | $5,700 | 26.15 | 4.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug McDermott | CHI | $3,500 | 18.81 | 5.37 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,700 | 37.38 | 4.85 |
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $4,100 | 19.70 | 4.80 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 23.94 | 4.69 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,100 | 48.75 | 4.39 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,500 | 32.72 | 4.36 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,400 | 30.16 | 4.71 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,900 | 25.58 | 5.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,900 | 25.58 | 5.22 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,800 | 23.00 | 4.79 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,400 | 30.16 | 4.71 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,500 | 24.84 | 4.52 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 50.12 | 4.56 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 45.68 | 4.31 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,700 | 38.01 | 4.37 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,900 | 29.68 | 5.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $4,900 | 25.33 | 5.17 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,900 | 29.68 | 5.03 |
| Dewayne Dedmon | SA | $4,800 | 23.50 | 4.90 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,000 | 50.12 | 4.56 |
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.