Monday, February 27, 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.
| PG | Cory Joseph |
| PG | Kyrie Irving |
| SG | Klay Thompson |
| SG | DeMar DeRozan |
| SF | Paul George |
| SF | Robert Covington |
| PF | Serge Ibaka |
| PF | Michael Beasley |
| C | Kyle O’Quinn |
| Salary | $59,900 |
| Expected Points | 298.87 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,100 | 43.84 | 4.82 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,300 | 41.12 | 4.42 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $9,300 | 40.46 | 4.35 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $7,200 | 33.32 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Joseph | TOR | $4,400 | 24.14 | 5.49 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,100 | 43.84 | 4.82 |
| Patrick Beverley | HOU | $5,500 | 26.39 | 4.80 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $5,800 | 27.38 | 4.72 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,100 | 53.56 | 4.43 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,900 | 51.70 | 4.74 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,500 | 42.85 | 5.04 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,100 | 33.80 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,500 | 42.85 | 5.04 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,100 | 33.80 | 4.76 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,900 | 51.70 | 4.74 |
| Gerald Henderson | PHI | $3,700 | 16.98 | 4.59 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,000 | 49.61 | 4.51 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,300 | 45.36 | 4.40 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $8,600 | 38.78 | 4.51 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,800 | 36.78 | 4.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Covington | PHI | $7,100 | 34.79 | 4.90 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | ATL | $3,500 | 16.71 | 4.77 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,800 | 36.78 | 4.71 |
| Jae Crowder | BOS | $5,800 | 27.03 | 4.66 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,000 | 34.08 | 4.87 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $7,400 | 32.87 | 4.44 |
| Serge Ibaka | TOR | $5,900 | 32.21 | 5.46 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,200 | 29.24 | 4.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Ibaka | TOR | $5,900 | 32.21 | 5.46 |
| Michael Beasley | MIL | $5,500 | 27.61 | 5.02 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,000 | 34.08 | 4.87 |
| Ryan Anderson | HOU | $4,800 | 22.61 | 4.71 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 49.92 | 4.71 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,700 | 39.45 | 4.53 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,500 | 31.95 | 4.91 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,000 | 31.05 | 4.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle O’Quinn | NY | $4,500 | 22.85 | 5.08 |
| Guillermo Hernangómez | NY | $5,900 | 29.88 | 5.06 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,500 | 31.95 | 4.91 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,200 | 25.25 | 4.86 |
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.