Friday, February 24, 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 |
Cory Joseph |
SG |
Nick Young |
SF |
Dario Saric |
PF |
Bobby Portis |
C |
Jahlil Okafor |
G |
Malcolm Delaney |
F |
Paul Millsap |
Util |
Brook Lopez |
Salary |
$41,600 |
Expected Points |
213.41 |
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 |
$12,700 |
62.35 |
4.91 |
John Wall |
WAS |
$10,300 |
46.95 |
4.56 |
Isaiah Thomas |
BOS |
$9,800 |
43.73 |
4.46 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$10,400 |
42.33 |
4.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cory Joseph |
TOR |
$3,500 |
22.32 |
6.38 |
Malcolm Delaney |
ATL |
$3,500 |
20.32 |
5.81 |
Jameer Nelson |
DEN |
$5,600 |
30.96 |
5.53 |
Jordan Clarkson |
LAL |
$4,400 |
23.24 |
5.28 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jimmy Butler |
CHI |
$9,300 |
43.25 |
4.65 |
DeMar DeRozan |
TOR |
$8,100 |
40.39 |
4.99 |
Dwyane Wade |
CHI |
$7,900 |
36.23 |
4.59 |
Bradley Beal |
WAS |
$7,100 |
33.66 |
4.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cory Joseph |
TOR |
$3,500 |
22.32 |
6.38 |
Nick Young |
LAL |
$4,300 |
22.83 |
5.31 |
Jordan Clarkson |
LAL |
$4,400 |
23.24 |
5.28 |
Gary Harris |
DEN |
$5,200 |
26.61 |
5.12 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jimmy Butler |
CHI |
$9,300 |
43.25 |
4.65 |
Kawhi Leonard |
SA |
$9,600 |
42.48 |
4.43 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$10,400 |
42.33 |
4.07 |
Andrew Wiggins |
MIN |
$8,700 |
40.72 |
4.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dario Saric |
PHI |
$6,200 |
34.68 |
5.59 |
T.J. Warren |
PHO |
$5,000 |
26.77 |
5.35 |
Chandler Parsons |
MEM |
$3,500 |
18.33 |
5.24 |
Brandon Ingram |
LAL |
$3,600 |
18.44 |
5.12 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
MIN |
$10,400 |
47.15 |
4.53 |
Blake Griffin |
LAC |
$9,700 |
42.28 |
4.36 |
Paul Millsap |
ATL |
$7,700 |
37.82 |
4.91 |
Dario Saric |
PHI |
$6,200 |
34.68 |
5.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Portis |
CHI |
$4,200 |
24.10 |
5.74 |
Dario Saric |
PHI |
$6,200 |
34.68 |
5.59 |
T.J. Warren |
PHO |
$5,000 |
26.77 |
5.35 |
Derrick Favors |
UTA |
$4,800 |
25.15 |
5.24 |
Center
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nikola Jokic |
DEN |
$10,900 |
47.56 |
4.36 |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
MIN |
$10,400 |
47.15 |
4.53 |
Hassan Whiteside |
MIA |
$9,000 |
38.90 |
4.32 |
Marc Gasol |
MEM |
$8,500 |
38.18 |
4.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jahlil Okafor |
PHI |
$4,500 |
25.67 |
5.70 |
Derrick Favors |
UTA |
$4,800 |
25.15 |
5.24 |
Alex Len |
PHO |
$3,900 |
20.43 |
5.24 |
Dirk Nowitzki |
DAL |
$6,100 |
30.65 |
5.02 |
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.