Sunday, March 5, 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
D’Angelo Russell
SG
Brandon Ingram
SF
Terrence Ross
PF
Aaron Gordon
C
Bismack Biyombo
G
John Wall
F
DeMarcus Cousins
Util
Thaddeus Young
Salary
$48,900
Expected Points
268.78
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
$13,400
62.25
4.65
John Wall
WAS
$10,400
50.89
4.89
Stephen Curry
GS
$10,500
46.64
4.44
Isaiah Thomas
BOS
$9,300
43.49
4.68
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
D’Angelo Russell
LAL
$6,400
36.08
5.64
Marcus Smart
BOS
$4,900
26.59
5.43
Jordan Clarkson
LAL
$5,200
26.04
5.01
Derrick Rose
NY
$6,500
32.13
4.94
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Klay Thompson
GS
$7,000
34.44
4.92
Bradley Beal
WAS
$7,500
30.76
4.10
Seth Curry
DAL
$6,300
27.96
4.44
Devin Booker
PHO
$6,100
26.82
4.40
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brandon Ingram
LAL
$3,600
21.98
6.11
Thabo Sefolosha
ATL
$3,700
20.94
5.66
Marcus Smart
BOS
$4,900
26.59
5.43
Jaylen Brown
BOS
$3,900
21.16
5.42
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carmelo Anthony
NY
$7,900
39.11
4.95
Paul George
IND
$8,000
37.68
4.71
Gordon Hayward
UTA
$8,000
32.93
4.12
Harrison Barnes
DAL
$6,100
30.96
5.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Terrence Ross
ORL
$4,500
27.75
6.17
Brandon Ingram
LAL
$3,600
21.98
6.11
Thabo Sefolosha
ATL
$3,700
20.94
5.66
Jaylen Brown
BOS
$3,900
21.16
5.42
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DeMarcus Cousins
NO
$10,300
53.72
5.22
Anthony Davis
NO
$11,200
53.71
4.80
Draymond Green
GS
$8,200
41.65
5.08
Carmelo Anthony
NY
$7,900
39.11
4.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Gordon
ORL
$5,200
29.94
5.76
DeMarcus Cousins
NO
$10,300
53.72
5.22
Kristaps Porzingis
NY
$6,700
34.42
5.14
Draymond Green
GS
$8,200
41.65
5.08
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DeMarcus Cousins
NO
$10,300
53.72
5.22
Anthony Davis
NO
$11,200
53.71
4.80
Draymond Green
GS
$8,200
41.65
5.08
Dwight Howard
ATL
$7,800
34.73
4.45
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bismack Biyombo
ORL
$3,500
24.21
6.92
DeMarcus Cousins
NO
$10,300
53.72
5.22
Nerlens Noel
DAL
$6,300
32.47
5.15
Kristaps Porzingis
NY
$6,700
34.42
5.14
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.