Saturday, February 25, 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 | Terrence Ross |
| SF | Dario Saric |
| PF | Richaun Holmes |
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| G | Klay Thompson |
| F | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Util | Denzel Valentine |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 314.18 |
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 | $12,100 | 57.17 | 4.72 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,300 | 47.54 | 5.11 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,900 | 44.17 | 4.96 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $8,000 | 39.16 | 4.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $6,000 | 34.29 | 5.72 |
| Ty Lawson | SAC | $4,600 | 24.87 | 5.41 |
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | $5,700 | 30.25 | 5.31 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,300 | 47.54 | 5.11 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,100 | 57.17 | 4.72 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 46.45 | 4.99 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $8,700 | 40.93 | 4.70 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,000 | 38.08 | 5.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Ross | ORL | $3,700 | 24.66 | 6.66 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,000 | 38.08 | 5.44 |
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | $5,700 | 30.25 | 5.31 |
| Gerald Henderson | PHI | $3,600 | 18.34 | 5.09 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 46.45 | 4.99 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $8,700 | 40.93 | 4.70 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,500 | 39.66 | 4.67 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $5,700 | 36.12 | 6.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Ross | ORL | $3,700 | 24.66 | 6.66 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $5,700 | 36.12 | 6.34 |
| Andre Iguodala | GS | $4,400 | 24.73 | 5.62 |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | $4,500 | 23.53 | 5.23 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,300 | 53.17 | 5.16 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $10,000 | 51.07 | 5.11 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,000 | 45.62 | 4.56 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $7,700 | 36.63 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richaun Holmes | PHI | $3,500 | 23.62 | 6.75 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $5,700 | 36.12 | 6.34 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,000 | 29.43 | 5.89 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $5,900 | 31.42 | 5.33 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,300 | 53.17 | 5.16 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $10,000 | 51.07 | 5.11 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,000 | 45.62 | 4.56 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $9,300 | 38.12 | 4.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Hernangómez | NY | $5,900 | 34.97 | 5.93 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | $4,800 | 28.08 | 5.85 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $5,900 | 31.42 | 5.33 |
| Kyle O’Quinn | NY | $4,700 | 25.04 | 5.33 |
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.