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
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| PG | Patty Mills |
| PG | Mike Conley |
| SG | Devin Booker |
| SG | C.J. McCollum |
| SF | Robert Covington |
| SF | Kawhi Leonard |
| PF | Tobias Harris |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Alan Williams |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 296.14 |
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 | $13,300 | 61.80 | 4.65 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,400 | 43.54 | 4.63 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 41.73 | 4.74 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $8,000 | 39.26 | 4.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Mills | SA | $3,700 | 20.35 | 5.50 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $8,000 | 39.26 | 4.91 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,700 | 32.79 | 4.89 |
| Ish Smith | DET | $4,600 | 21.96 | 4.77 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,000 | 33.73 | 4.82 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,400 | 29.87 | 4.67 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,500 | 25.93 | 4.71 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,100 | 23.51 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,000 | 33.73 | 4.82 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,500 | 25.93 | 4.71 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,400 | 29.87 | 4.67 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,100 | 23.51 | 4.61 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,200 | 51.83 | 4.63 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 47.32 | 4.93 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $7,000 | 32.16 | 4.59 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $5,900 | 28.78 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Harkless | POR | $4,800 | 24.22 | 5.05 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 47.32 | 4.93 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $4,000 | 19.62 | 4.91 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $5,900 | 28.78 | 4.88 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,000 | 36.19 | 4.02 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,400 | 35.01 | 4.73 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,000 | 34.29 | 4.90 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,900 | 32.77 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,400 | 27.86 | 5.16 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,000 | 34.29 | 4.90 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,700 | 22.55 | 4.80 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,900 | 32.77 | 4.75 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,000 | 37.53 | 4.69 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,900 | 35.57 | 4.50 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,500 | 32.48 | 5.00 |
| Alan Williams | PHO | $5,900 | 31.30 | 5.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Williams | PHO | $5,900 | 31.30 | 5.30 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,500 | 32.48 | 5.00 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,000 | 37.53 | 4.69 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,900 | 35.57 | 4.50 |
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.