Monday, February 13, 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 | Russell Westbrook |
| SG | Tim Hardaway Jr. |
| SF | Tobias Harris |
| PF | Frank Kaminsky |
| C | Nerlens Noel |
| G | Will Barton |
| F | Kent Bazemore |
| Flex | Evan Fournier |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 269.80 |
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 | $12,600 | 65.75 | 5.22 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,500 | 49.77 | 4.74 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,300 | 48.50 | 4.29 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,400 | 47.86 | 5.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $5,000 | 26.87 | 5.37 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,600 | 65.75 | 5.22 |
| George Hill | UTA | $6,200 | 32.14 | 5.18 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,700 | 29.42 | 5.16 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $8,000 | 38.00 | 4.75 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,700 | 37.74 | 4.90 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,700 | 35.78 | 4.65 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,800 | 33.73 | 5.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,800 | 33.73 | 5.81 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $5,400 | 29.29 | 5.42 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,100 | 27.51 | 5.39 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $3,800 | 20.06 | 5.28 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,300 | 48.50 | 4.29 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,100 | 45.66 | 4.52 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 43.61 | 4.54 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $8,100 | 42.23 | 5.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,800 | 33.73 | 5.81 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,500 | 23.93 | 5.32 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $3,800 | 20.06 | 5.28 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $4,900 | 25.66 | 5.24 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,700 | 44.41 | 4.58 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,300 | 40.08 | 4.83 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,000 | 38.75 | 4.84 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,100 | 33.71 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $4,800 | 29.23 | 6.09 |
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $5,400 | 30.99 | 5.74 |
| Juancho Hernangómez | DEN | $3,500 | 19.02 | 5.43 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,500 | 23.93 | 5.32 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,100 | 55.47 | 5.00 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,100 | 47.83 | 4.74 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,800 | 42.44 | 4.82 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,700 | 41.24 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $4,800 | 29.23 | 6.09 |
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $5,400 | 30.99 | 5.74 |
| Dewayne Dedmon | SA | $4,400 | 24.48 | 5.56 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,100 | 36.91 | 5.20 |
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.