Wednesday, February 15, 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 | Jameer Nelson |
| SG | Will Barton |
| SF | Dario Saric |
| PF | Juancho Hernangómez |
| C | Frank Kaminsky |
| G | Kyrie Irving |
| F | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Util | Amir Johnson |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 280.53 |
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 | $12,400 | 60.79 | 4.90 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,200 | 58.04 | 4.76 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 50.44 | 4.67 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,200 | 43.62 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $5,300 | 30.50 | 5.75 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,800 | 37.04 | 5.45 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,500 | 34.71 | 5.34 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,900 | 31.20 | 5.29 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,700 | 37.80 | 4.34 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,400 | 36.52 | 4.93 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,400 | 35.06 | 5.48 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $7,100 | 33.39 | 4.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,400 | 35.06 | 5.48 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,900 | 31.20 | 5.29 |
| Monta Ellis | IND | $3,800 | 19.99 | 5.26 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,900 | 25.30 | 5.16 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 50.44 | 4.67 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,300 | 48.21 | 4.27 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,100 | 43.71 | 4.33 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,900 | 43.59 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric | PHI | $5,300 | 29.53 | 5.57 |
| Michael Beasley | MIL | $4,900 | 26.95 | 5.50 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,400 | 35.06 | 5.48 |
| Chandler Parsons | MEM | $3,600 | 19.01 | 5.28 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 55.40 | 4.99 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.52 | 4.86 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,800 | 45.81 | 4.67 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,100 | 40.43 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juancho Hernangómez | DEN | $4,000 | 25.91 | 6.48 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $5,300 | 29.53 | 5.57 |
| Michael Beasley | MIL | $4,900 | 26.95 | 5.50 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $5,800 | 31.43 | 5.42 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 55.40 | 4.99 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.52 | 4.86 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,000 | 48.88 | 4.44 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,900 | 48.70 | 4.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewayne Dedmon | SA | $4,300 | 23.73 | 5.52 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $5,800 | 31.43 | 5.42 |
| Ed Davis | POR | $3,800 | 20.19 | 5.31 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $5,000 | 26.45 | 5.29 |
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.