Thursday, March 9, 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 | Patty Mills |
| SG | Victor Oladipo |
| SF | Tobias Harris |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Andre Drummond |
| G | Kyrie Irving |
| F | LeBron James |
| Util | Iman Shumpert |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 294 |
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 | $12,500 | 66.40 | 5.31 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,600 | 46.43 | 5.40 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,900 | 44.84 | 5.04 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,400 | 41.31 | 5.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Mills | SA | $3,500 | 22.39 | 6.40 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,400 | 41.31 | 5.58 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,600 | 46.43 | 5.40 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,500 | 66.40 | 5.31 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,700 | 38.45 | 4.42 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 36.33 | 5.05 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,600 | 32.80 | 4.97 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,200 | 27.75 | 5.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,200 | 27.75 | 5.34 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,600 | 19.10 | 5.30 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $3,900 | 20.25 | 5.19 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,600 | 18.22 | 5.06 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,900 | 55.82 | 5.12 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,700 | 49.30 | 5.08 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,900 | 35.31 | 5.12 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $6,100 | 30.09 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,400 | 29.18 | 5.40 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,900 | 55.82 | 5.12 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,900 | 35.31 | 5.12 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,700 | 49.30 | 5.08 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,100 | 38.67 | 4.77 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,700 | 37.46 | 4.86 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,400 | 35.63 | 5.57 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,900 | 35.31 | 5.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,400 | 35.63 | 5.57 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,400 | 29.18 | 5.40 |
| Taj Gibson | OKC | $3,800 | 19.91 | 5.24 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,600 | 23.82 | 5.18 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $7,600 | 39.55 | 5.20 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,100 | 38.67 | 4.77 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $6,800 | 38.40 | 5.65 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,000 | 34.50 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Drummond | DET | $6,800 | 38.40 | 5.65 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $6,200 | 33.85 | 5.46 |
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | $4,700 | 25.05 | 5.33 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $7,600 | 39.55 | 5.20 |
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.