Tuesday, March 7, 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 | Tyler Ulis |
| SG | Victor Oladipo |
| SF | T.J. Warren |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki |
| C | Enes Kanter |
| G | Russell Westbrook |
| F | Al-Farouq Aminu |
| Util | Jerami Grant |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 273.3 |
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 | 69.76 | 5.21 |
| John Wall | WAS | $11,000 | 51.20 | 4.65 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 46.62 | 5.30 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,200 | 40.63 | 4.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Ulis | PHO | $4,600 | 24.45 | 5.31 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 46.62 | 5.30 |
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $5,000 | 26.19 | 5.24 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $13,400 | 69.76 | 5.21 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,800 | 38.10 | 4.88 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,100 | 35.41 | 4.99 |
| Seth Curry | DAL | $6,600 | 31.37 | 4.75 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,300 | 30.42 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,700 | 29.17 | 5.12 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,100 | 35.41 | 4.99 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,800 | 38.10 | 4.88 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,300 | 30.42 | 4.83 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,400 | 32.19 | 5.03 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $5,900 | 29.86 | 5.06 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,400 | 28.21 | 4.41 |
| Maurice Harkless | POR | $5,300 | 24.80 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $5,900 | 29.86 | 5.06 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,400 | 32.19 | 5.03 |
| Andre Roberson | OKC | $3,700 | 18.27 | 4.94 |
| Maurice Harkless | POR | $5,300 | 24.80 | 4.68 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $6,500 | 32.25 | 4.96 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,400 | 32.19 | 5.03 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,800 | 30.41 | 5.24 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $5,900 | 29.86 | 5.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,800 | 30.41 | 5.24 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,400 | 27.59 | 5.11 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $5,900 | 29.86 | 5.06 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,400 | 32.19 | 5.03 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,800 | 33.80 | 4.97 |
| Alan Williams | PHO | $6,700 | 31.66 | 4.73 |
| Enes Kanter | OKC | $5,700 | 31.03 | 5.44 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,800 | 30.41 | 5.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enes Kanter | OKC | $5,700 | 31.03 | 5.44 |
| Ian Mahinmi | WAS | $3,000 | 15.76 | 5.25 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,800 | 30.41 | 5.24 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $5,200 | 26.62 | 5.12 |
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.