Wednesday, March 15, 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 | Rajon Rondo |
| SG | Manu Ginobili |
| SF | Vince Carter |
| PF | Gorgui Dieng |
| C | Kosta Koufos |
| G | Kemba Walker |
| F | DeMarcus Cousins |
| Util | Damian Lillard |
| Salary | $48,300 |
| Expected Points | 232.25 |
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 | $12,600 | 58.92 | 4.68 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,700 | 46.88 | 4.83 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,600 | 45.80 | 4.77 |
| Kemba Walker | CHA | $8,600 | 43.00 | 5.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo | CHI | $5,300 | 30.62 | 5.78 |
| Patty Mills | SA | $5,300 | 27.97 | 5.28 |
| E’Twaun Moore | NO | $3,300 | 17.42 | 5.28 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $8,200 | 42.81 | 5.22 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,600 | 58.92 | 4.68 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,700 | 38.70 | 5.03 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,000 | 35.24 | 5.03 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $7,100 | 34.27 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Ginobili | SA | $3,600 | 19.14 | 5.32 |
| E’Twaun Moore | NO | $3,300 | 17.42 | 5.28 |
| Brandon Rush | MIN | $3,000 | 15.77 | 5.26 |
| Jeremy Lamb | CHA | $5,600 | 29.04 | 5.18 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,800 | 46.49 | 4.74 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,600 | 45.80 | 4.77 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,300 | 42.40 | 5.11 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,800 | 40.23 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Carter | MEM | $4,000 | 21.30 | 5.32 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,100 | 26.90 | 5.27 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | CHA | $5,100 | 26.66 | 5.23 |
| Arron Afflalo | SAC | $3,300 | 17.23 | 5.22 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,900 | 52.17 | 4.79 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,400 | 48.33 | 4.65 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,500 | 47.40 | 4.99 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $7,900 | 40.81 | 5.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,200 | 28.13 | 5.41 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $6,200 | 33.35 | 5.38 |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,000 | 21.47 | 5.37 |
| Nemanja Bjelica | MIN | $4,400 | 23.29 | 5.29 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,900 | 52.17 | 4.79 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,400 | 48.33 | 4.65 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,500 | 47.40 | 4.99 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,100 | 41.39 | 5.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosta Koufos | SAC | $3,800 | 21.33 | 5.61 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $6,800 | 37.50 | 5.51 |
| Greg Monroe | MIL | $5,200 | 28.17 | 5.42 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,200 | 28.13 | 5.41 |
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.