Sunday, March 12, 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 | Jeremy Lin |
| SG | Courtney Lee |
| SF | Trevor Ariza |
| PF | Larry Nance Jr. |
| C | Ivica Zubac |
| G | Avery Bradley |
| F | Josh Richardson |
| Util | Myles Turner |
| Salary | $36,400 |
| Expected Points | 198.73 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,800 | 57.59 | 4.88 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,000 | 46.16 | 5.13 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $8,400 | 42.19 | 5.02 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,200 | 41.02 | 4.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | $5,200 | 28.81 | 5.54 |
| Isaiah Whitehead | BKN | $3,000 | 15.74 | 5.25 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | PHI | $3,300 | 16.98 | 5.15 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $5,800 | 29.80 | 5.14 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,800 | 57.59 | 4.88 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,600 | 38.07 | 5.01 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,600 | 37.45 | 4.35 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,500 | 34.29 | 5.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Lee | NY | $4,700 | 26.27 | 5.59 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $5,400 | 30.19 | 5.59 |
| Josh Richardson | MIA | $4,000 | 21.59 | 5.40 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,500 | 34.29 | 5.27 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,300 | 58.20 | 5.15 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,300 | 42.85 | 4.61 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,600 | 38.65 | 5.09 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,600 | 37.96 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $4,500 | 24.84 | 5.52 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | LAL | $3,500 | 18.91 | 5.40 |
| Josh Richardson | MIA | $4,000 | 21.59 | 5.40 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,500 | 34.29 | 5.27 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,600 | 37.96 | 4.99 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,900 | 37.85 | 4.79 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 37.23 | 5.39 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $7,300 | 34.99 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $4,500 | 24.84 | 5.52 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | LAL | $3,500 | 18.91 | 5.40 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 37.23 | 5.39 |
| James Johnson | MIA | $5,800 | 30.52 | 5.26 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $7,800 | 40.52 | 5.19 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 37.23 | 5.39 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,800 | 36.11 | 5.31 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $6,500 | 33.76 | 5.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | LAL | $3,800 | 24.06 | 6.33 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $5,300 | 30.26 | 5.71 |
| Guillermo Hernangómez | NY | $5,400 | 30.44 | 5.64 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,000 | 26.94 | 5.39 |
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.