Saturday, December 17, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
PG
Stephen Curry
PG
Russell Westbrook
SG
Kyle Korver
SG
Leandro Barbosa
SF
Luol Deng
SF
LeBron James
PF
Tobias Harris
PF
Nikola Jokic
C
Tristan Thompson
Salary
$59,900
Expected Points
366.79
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Westbrook
OKC
$12,500
62.16
4.97
Damian Lillard
POR
$9,700
43.00
4.43
Stephen Curry
GS
$9,200
41.91
4.56
Eric Bledsoe
PHO
$8,300
38.97
4.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kemba Walker
CHA
$7,400
38.36
5.18
Brandon Jennings
NY
$5,000
25.74
5.15
Reggie Jackson
DET
$5,600
28.47
5.08
Dennis Schroder
ATL
$7,000
35.45
5.06
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Harden
HOU
$11,800
53.70
4.55
Nicolas Batum
CHA
$7,300
35.13
4.81
Klay Thompson
GS
$6,600
33.90
5.14
Zach LaVine
MIN
$6,500
33.21
5.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Lou Williams
LAL
$5,700
30.24
5.30
Klay Thompson
GS
$6,600
33.90
5.14
Courtney Lee
NY
$4,100
20.97
5.11
Zach LaVine
MIN
$6,500
33.21
5.11
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
LeBron James
CLE
$10,200
50.98
5.00
Kevin Durant
GS
$9,900
44.29
4.47
Carmelo Anthony
NY
$7,800
38.24
4.90
Paul George
IND
$8,000
36.85
4.61
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andre Roberson
OKC
$3,800
20.80
5.47
Wilson Chandler
DEN
$6,000
32.70
5.45
Luol Deng
LAL
$4,300
22.44
5.22
Thabo Sefolosha
ATL
$4,500
22.83
5.07
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kevin Love
CLE
$8,400
39.18
4.66
Paul Millsap
ATL
$8,300
38.91
4.69
Draymond Green
GS
$8,200
36.54
4.46
Kristaps Porzingis
NY
$8,000
35.23
4.40
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikola Jokic
DEN
$5,900
31.94
5.41
Kenneth Faried
DEN
$4,800
24.05
5.01
Mike Muscala
ATL
$3,700
18.06
4.88
Tobias Harris
DET
$5,700
27.72
4.86
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Karl-Anthony Towns
MIN
$8,900
41.30
4.64
Andre Drummond
DET
$8,100
36.88
4.55
Dwight Howard
ATL
$7,600
36.29
4.77
Mason Plumlee
POR
$6,300
30.46
4.83
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tristan Thompson
CLE
$4,900
25.57
5.22
Mason Plumlee
POR
$6,300
30.46
4.83
Dwight Howard
ATL
$7,600
36.29
4.77
Myles Turner
IND
$6,500
30.35
4.67
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.