NBA DraftKings Picks for Saturday, March 4, 2017

Saturday, March 4, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Deron Williams
SG Khris Middleton
SF Justin Anderson
PF Richaun Holmes
C Nikola Jokic
G Damian Lillard
F Jimmy Butler
Util Patty Mills
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 291.71

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 $11,500 53.16 4.62
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 51.50 4.77
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 46.37 5.04
Chris Paul LAC $9,600 45.18 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deron Williams CLE $4,700 26.51 5.64
T.J. McConnell PHI $5,600 29.28 5.23
Ish Smith DET $4,600 23.90 5.20
Iman Shumpert CLE $3,500 17.71 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 53.16 4.62
Jimmy Butler CHI $9,100 44.77 4.92
DeMar DeRozan TOR $9,900 42.29 4.27
C.J. McCollum POR $7,600 38.10 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $5,300 30.96 5.84
Justin Anderson PHI $3,500 20.32 5.80
Gary Harris DEN $5,400 28.72 5.32
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DET $5,300 27.70 5.23

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 51.50 4.77
Jimmy Butler CHI $9,100 44.77 4.92
Kawhi Leonard SA $9,000 43.25 4.81
Robert Covington PHI $7,200 35.77 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $5,300 30.96 5.84
Justin Anderson PHI $3,500 20.32 5.80
Maurice Harkless POR $4,800 24.56 5.12
Robert Covington PHI $7,200 35.77 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,400 46.08 4.43
Blake Griffin LAC $9,700 43.83 4.52
Dario Saric PHI $7,300 38.25 5.24
Robert Covington PHI $7,200 35.77 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richaun Holmes PHI $4,600 28.42 6.18
Bobby Portis CHI $4,400 23.82 5.41
Dario Saric PHI $7,300 38.25 5.24
Zach Randolph MEM $6,100 31.90 5.23

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,900 47.18 4.77
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,400 46.08 4.43
Andre Drummond DET $8,100 39.79 4.91
Marc Gasol MEM $8,400 38.46 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richaun Holmes PHI $4,600 28.42 6.18
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,400 35.24 5.51
Dario Saric PHI $7,300 38.25 5.24
Zach Randolph MEM $6,100 31.90 5.23

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.