Tuesday, March 21, 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 | D’Angelo Russell |
| SG | Randy Foye |
| SF | Vince Carter |
| PF | Nikola Mirotic |
| C | DeAndre Jordan |
| G | Jimmy Butler |
| F | Anthony Davis |
| Util | Jonas Valanciunas |
| Salary | $48,400 |
| Expected Points | 279.63 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 43.79 | 4.98 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,200 | 41.87 | 4.55 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $8,400 | 41.81 | 4.98 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,400 | 41.32 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,100 | 35.74 | 5.86 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | $3,800 | 20.78 | 5.47 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,100 | 37.69 | 5.31 |
| Tim Frazier | NO | $4,000 | 21.03 | 5.26 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,900 | 45.98 | 5.17 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,700 | 38.24 | 4.97 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,100 | 37.69 | 5.31 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,000 | 35.63 | 5.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Foye | BKN | $3,000 | 16.75 | 5.58 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | $3,800 | 20.78 | 5.47 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,100 | 37.69 | 5.31 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,700 | 19.58 | 5.29 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,900 | 45.98 | 5.17 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,800 | 45.79 | 4.67 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,400 | 41.32 | 4.40 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | $6,300 | 33.66 | 5.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,800 | 20.90 | 5.50 |
| Matt Barnes | GS | $4,300 | 23.06 | 5.36 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | $6,300 | 33.66 | 5.34 |
| Caris LeVert | BKN | $3,900 | 20.55 | 5.27 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,000 | 50.98 | 5.10 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,700 | 48.66 | 5.02 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,300 | 45.49 | 4.89 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,000 | 41.40 | 5.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,600 | 26.90 | 5.85 |
| Noah Vonleh | POR | $3,500 | 19.43 | 5.55 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,000 | 27.55 | 5.51 |
| James Johnson | MIA | $6,300 | 34.64 | 5.50 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,000 | 50.98 | 5.10 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,700 | 48.66 | 5.02 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,300 | 45.49 | 4.89 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,500 | 43.13 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,000 | 41.19 | 5.88 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,900 | 39.41 | 5.71 |
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $4,100 | 23.20 | 5.66 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $6,500 | 36.40 | 5.60 |
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.