Monday, March 27, 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 | Ish Smith |
| SG | Tony Allen |
| SF | P.J. Tucker |
| PF | Zach Randolph |
| C | Rudy Gobert |
| G | Russell Westbrook |
| F | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| Util | E’Twaun Moore |
| Salary | $49,300 |
| Expected Points | 293.69 |
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 | 63.36 | 5.07 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,900 | 41.57 | 5.26 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,500 | 39.95 | 5.33 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $7,100 | 34.88 | 4.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ish Smith | DET | $5,000 | 28.96 | 5.79 |
| Delon Wright | TOR | $3,000 | 16.53 | 5.51 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,500 | 39.95 | 5.33 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,900 | 41.57 | 5.26 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,600 | 41.71 | 4.85 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $6,700 | 33.59 | 5.01 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $6,000 | 30.14 | 5.02 |
| Buddy Hield | SAC | $5,700 | 28.90 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Allen | MEM | $4,000 | 22.32 | 5.58 |
| Delon Wright | TOR | $3,000 | 16.53 | 5.51 |
| Jordan Crawford | NO | $3,500 | 19.19 | 5.48 |
| Buddy Hield | SAC | $5,700 | 28.90 | 5.07 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,300 | 48.54 | 4.71 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,500 | 47.27 | 4.98 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $6,500 | 30.30 | 4.66 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,000 | 29.66 | 4.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Allen | MEM | $4,000 | 22.32 | 5.58 |
| P.J. Tucker | TOR | $4,400 | 23.53 | 5.35 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,900 | 19.77 | 5.07 |
| Mario Hezonja | ORL | $3,200 | 16.07 | 5.02 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 46.59 | 4.57 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,000 | 37.81 | 5.40 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,400 | 36.13 | 4.88 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,300 | 32.92 | 4.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $5,000 | 30.55 | 6.11 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,000 | 37.81 | 5.40 |
| JaMychal Green | MEM | $4,000 | 21.57 | 5.39 |
| P.J. Tucker | TOR | $4,400 | 23.53 | 5.35 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 46.59 | 4.57 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,000 | 43.58 | 5.45 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,600 | 40.08 | 5.27 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,800 | 38.04 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $5,000 | 30.55 | 6.11 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,000 | 43.58 | 5.45 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $4,700 | 25.30 | 5.38 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | SAC | $5,500 | 29.16 | 5.30 |
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.