Sunday, February 26, 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 | Shabazz Napier |
| SG | Manu Ginobili |
| SF | Luol Deng |
| PF | Derrick Favors |
| C | Brandon Bass |
| G | Kyle Anderson |
| F | Amir Johnson |
| Util | Gary Harris |
| Salary | $30,000 |
| Expected Points | 108.68 |
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 | $12,900 | 64.65 | 0.00 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 51.44 | 0.00 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,400 | 46.82 | 0.00 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,700 | 43.52 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 51.44 | 0.00 |
| Ish Smith | DET | $4,500 | 24.23 | 0.00 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $7,000 | 39.46 | 0.00 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,700 | 43.52 | 0.00 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,800 | 40.84 | 0.00 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $7,000 | 39.46 | 0.00 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 35.32 | 0.00 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,900 | 34.50 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 35.32 | 0.00 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,000 | 18.07 | 0.00 |
| Tony Allen | MEM | $4,800 | 21.47 | 0.00 |
| Alec Burks | UTA | $3,000 | 11.81 | 0.00 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 51.44 | 0.00 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,200 | 42.35 | 0.00 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,500 | 40.19 | 0.00 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 35.32 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | TOR | $4,000 | 13.17 | 0.00 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 51.44 | 0.00 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | CHA | $5,200 | 24.69 | 0.00 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $6,000 | 26.57 | 0.00 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $9,500 | 50.05 | 0.00 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $10,500 | 49.04 | 0.00 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,600 | 43.23 | 0.00 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,900 | 35.16 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Gibson | OKC | $4,400 | 20.48 | 0.00 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,900 | 35.16 | 0.00 |
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $5,500 | 29.44 | 0.00 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,600 | 43.23 | 0.00 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $9,500 | 50.05 | 0.00 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $10,500 | 49.04 | 0.00 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $9,800 | 42.95 | 0.00 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,800 | 40.45 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Monroe | MIL | $6,000 | 30.36 | 0.00 |
| Mason Plumlee | DEN | $5,600 | 22.94 | 0.00 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,100 | 35.76 | 0.00 |
| Ian Mahinmi | WAS | $3,000 | 7.51 | 0.00 |
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.