Tuesday, February 28, 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 | Reggie Jackson |
| SG | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
| SF | Brandon Ingram |
| PF | Nikola Mirotic |
| C | Ivica Zubac |
| G | Vince Carter |
| F | Frank Kaminsky |
| Util | Larry Nance Jr. |
| Salary | $36,300 |
| Expected Points | 188.44 |
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 | $12,000 | 57.71 | 4.81 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,000 | 47.26 | 4.73 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,300 | 42.14 | 4.53 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,400 | 41.37 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Jackson | DET | $5,300 | 27.31 | 5.15 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $8,200 | 41.22 | 5.03 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,400 | 41.37 | 4.93 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,400 | 30.90 | 4.83 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 47.20 | 5.08 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $8,000 | 39.07 | 4.88 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,500 | 37.44 | 4.99 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,400 | 33.55 | 4.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,400 | 27.96 | 5.18 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $4,000 | 20.70 | 5.18 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,500 | 17.98 | 5.14 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 47.20 | 5.08 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 47.20 | 5.08 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,400 | 46.57 | 4.48 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,500 | 37.44 | 4.99 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,900 | 34.97 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $4,000 | 20.70 | 5.18 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,500 | 17.98 | 5.14 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 47.20 | 5.08 |
| Maurice Harkless | POR | $4,800 | 24.07 | 5.01 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,200 | 33.77 | 4.69 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $5,900 | 32.63 | 5.53 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $6,600 | 31.32 | 4.74 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $6,500 | 30.23 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,400 | 25.46 | 5.79 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $5,900 | 32.63 | 5.53 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,600 | 24.23 | 5.27 |
| Marvin Williams | CHA | $5,100 | 26.08 | 5.11 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $9,500 | 42.34 | 4.46 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,100 | 39.75 | 4.91 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,200 | 36.08 | 4.40 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,900 | 34.27 | 4.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $5,900 | 32.63 | 5.53 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAL | $3,600 | 18.20 | 5.06 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $5,000 | 25.14 | 5.03 |
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $4,800 | 23.68 | 4.93 |
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.