Tuesday, February 14, 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 | Darren Collison |
| SG | Iman Shumpert |
| SF | DeMarre Carroll |
| PF | Larry Nance Jr. |
| C | Robin Lopez |
| G | Ricky Rubio |
| F | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Util | Lance Stephenson |
| Salary | $44,600 |
| Expected Points | 234.5 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,000 | 43.20 | 4.80 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,500 | 42.36 | 4.98 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,800 | 36.46 | 5.36 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,700 | 31.46 | 5.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,700 | 31.46 | 5.52 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,800 | 36.46 | 5.36 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | CHI | $4,600 | 23.52 | 5.11 |
| Iman Shumpert | CLE | $3,900 | 19.86 | 5.09 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 42.73 | 4.59 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,700 | 39.84 | 4.58 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,700 | 31.46 | 5.52 |
| Lou Williams | LAL | $6,100 | 27.97 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,700 | 31.46 | 5.52 |
| Iman Shumpert | CLE | $3,900 | 19.86 | 5.09 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 42.73 | 4.59 |
| Nick Young | LAL | $4,600 | 21.11 | 4.59 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,500 | 51.77 | 4.50 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 42.73 | 4.59 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,900 | 37.88 | 4.79 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 25.27 | 4.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $4,200 | 22.41 | 5.34 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | LAL | $4,300 | 21.38 | 4.97 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 25.27 | 4.95 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $3,800 | 18.36 | 4.83 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,400 | 55.31 | 4.85 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.08 | 4.81 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $5,700 | 28.07 | 4.92 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,600 | 26.84 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Nance Jr. | LAL | $4,300 | 21.38 | 4.97 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 25.27 | 4.95 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $5,700 | 28.07 | 4.92 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,600 | 22.47 | 4.88 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,400 | 55.31 | 4.85 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.08 | 4.81 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,900 | 29.05 | 4.92 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,600 | 26.84 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $4,800 | 23.81 | 4.96 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,900 | 29.05 | 4.92 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,600 | 22.47 | 4.88 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,400 | 55.31 | 4.85 |
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.