Thursday, February 23, 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 | Derrick Rose |
| SG | Buddy Hield |
| SF | Terrence Ross |
| PF | Frank Kaminsky |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic |
| G | James Harden |
| F | Kevin Durant |
| Util | Ben McLemore |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 261.06 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,600 | 59.34 | 4.71 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,100 | 42.87 | 4.71 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,000 | 41.51 | 4.61 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,300 | 39.35 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | NY | $6,200 | 32.84 | 5.30 |
| E’Twaun Moore | NO | $3,600 | 18.93 | 5.26 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $5,600 | 28.88 | 5.16 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,500 | 27.97 | 5.09 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,600 | 35.35 | 4.65 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,200 | 34.60 | 4.80 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,200 | 34.40 | 4.78 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,400 | 31.22 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Hield | NO | $3,500 | 20.75 | 5.93 |
| Terrence Ross | TOR | $3,500 | 20.57 | 5.88 |
| Tyreke Evans | NO | $4,500 | 24.86 | 5.52 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $5,400 | 29.53 | 5.47 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,200 | 51.20 | 4.57 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,300 | 46.25 | 4.49 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,600 | 38.39 | 4.46 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,200 | 34.60 | 4.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Ross | TOR | $3,500 | 20.57 | 5.88 |
| Tyreke Evans | NO | $4,500 | 24.86 | 5.52 |
| Anthony Tolliver | SAC | $3,600 | 18.83 | 5.23 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,300 | 26.36 | 4.97 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $11,000 | 45.26 | 4.11 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,700 | 44.77 | 4.62 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $6,000 | 36.25 | 6.04 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,800 | 34.40 | 4.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $6,000 | 36.25 | 6.04 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,500 | 24.75 | 5.50 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,700 | 25.57 | 5.44 |
| Anthony Tolliver | SAC | $3,600 | 18.83 | 5.23 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,900 | 49.88 | 4.58 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $11,000 | 45.26 | 4.11 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,600 | 45.15 | 4.26 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,300 | 36.77 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $3,700 | 22.53 | 6.09 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $6,000 | 36.25 | 6.04 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | $3,800 | 22.71 | 5.98 |
| Kosta Koufos | SAC | $3,500 | 19.45 | 5.56 |
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.