Saturday, December 31, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
PG
Kemba Walker
PG
Russell Westbrook
SG
Justin Holiday
SG
Jordan McRae
SF
LeBron James
SF
Carmelo Anthony
PF
Zach Randolph
PF
Derrick Favors
C
Montrezl Harrell
Salary
$59,900
Expected Points
356.01
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Westbrook
OKC
$12,000
57.86
4.82
Kemba Walker
CHA
$7,900
37.16
4.70
Eric Bledsoe
PHO
$7,900
32.36
4.10
George Hill
UTA
$6,600
31.58
4.78
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Raymond Felton
LAC
$3,800
21.37
5.62
Malcolm Brogdon
MIL
$3,900
21.67
5.56
Austin Rivers
LAC
$4,300
22.28
5.18
Michael Carter-Williams
CHI
$4,000
20.35
5.09
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Harden
HOU
$11,300
53.46
4.73
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL
$10,500
49.77
4.74
Nicolas Batum
CHA
$8,000
39.57
4.95
Dwyane Wade
CHI
$6,900
31.69
4.59
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tony Allen
MEM
$4,600
24.12
5.24
Jeremy Lamb
CHA
$3,800
19.31
5.08
Justin Holiday
NY
$3,700
18.74
5.06
Nicolas Batum
CHA
$8,000
39.57
4.95
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
LeBron James
CLE
$10,300
50.08
4.86
Carmelo Anthony
NY
$7,800
39.33
5.04
Jimmy Butler
CHI
$8,600
39.28
4.57
Gordon Hayward
UTA
$7,900
37.54
4.75
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
CHA
$4,700
25.62
5.45
Carmelo Anthony
NY
$7,800
39.33
5.04
Michael Beasley
MIL
$3,600
17.85
4.96
LeBron James
CLE
$10,300
50.08
4.86
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kevin Love
CLE
$8,500
40.32
4.74
Jabari Parker
MIL
$7,200
34.58
4.80
Zach Randolph
MEM
$5,700
26.70
4.68
Enes Kanter
OKC
$5,400
24.51
4.54
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikola Mirotic
CHI
$4,400
21.47
4.88
Derrick Favors
UTA
$4,800
23.14
4.82
Jabari Parker
MIL
$7,200
34.58
4.80
Kevin Love
CLE
$8,500
40.32
4.74
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DeMarcus Cousins
SAC
$11,200
47.35
4.23
Marc Gasol
MEM
$8,500
39.60
4.66
Rudy Gobert
UTA
$7,800
35.46
4.55
DeAndre Jordan
LAC
$7,200
34.37
4.77
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Montrezl Harrell
HOU
$4,200
26.72
6.36
Joakim Noah
NY
$4,700
24.19
5.15
Tristan Thompson
CLE
$5,100
24.91
4.88
Cody Zeller
CHA
$5,100
24.74
4.85
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.