Saturday, March 11, 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 | Ian Clark |
| SG | Manu Ginobili |
| SF | Matt Barnes |
| PF | Paul Millsap |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic |
| G | Mike Conley |
| F | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Util | Derrick Rose |
| Salary | $47,000 |
| Expected Points | 285.31 |
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 | 65.54 | 5.24 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,100 | 51.79 | 5.13 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,100 | 48.57 | 4.81 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,900 | 42.38 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Clark | GS | $3,000 | 22.84 | 7.61 |
| Patty Mills | SA | $4,000 | 26.93 | 6.73 |
| Shaun Livingston | GS | $3,200 | 19.26 | 6.02 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | PHI | $3,300 | 18.17 | 5.50 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,400 | 41.83 | 4.98 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,500 | 39.50 | 5.27 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,100 | 38.62 | 4.77 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,100 | 34.90 | 4.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Clark | GS | $3,000 | 22.84 | 7.61 |
| Manu Ginobili | SA | $3,100 | 22.15 | 7.15 |
| Kyle Anderson | SA | $3,300 | 23.13 | 7.01 |
| Jeremy Lamb | CHA | $3,300 | 19.86 | 6.02 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,000 | 54.41 | 4.95 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,100 | 51.79 | 5.13 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,300 | 37.73 | 5.17 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,500 | 37.46 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | GS | $3,300 | 24.03 | 7.28 |
| Patrick McCaw | GS | $3,300 | 20.23 | 6.13 |
| Joe Johnson | UTA | $3,500 | 20.45 | 5.84 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,100 | 23.32 | 5.69 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $10,100 | 53.49 | 5.30 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.72 | 4.88 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $9,900 | 45.99 | 4.65 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,600 | 40.85 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | GS | $3,300 | 24.03 | 7.28 |
| David Lee | SA | $4,300 | 29.33 | 6.82 |
| David West | GS | $3,000 | 20.16 | 6.72 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | ATL | $4,200 | 25.33 | 6.03 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $10,100 | 53.49 | 5.30 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.72 | 4.88 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,300 | 49.20 | 4.78 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $9,900 | 45.99 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | SA | $4,300 | 29.33 | 6.82 |
| Jeff Withey | UTA | $3,000 | 19.84 | 6.61 |
| Zaza Pachulia | GS | $3,500 | 22.79 | 6.51 |
| Pau Gasol | SA | $5,100 | 31.72 | 6.22 |
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.