Sunday, January 8, 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 | George Hill |
| SG | J.J. Redick |
| SF | Aaron Gordon |
| PF | Jabari Parker |
| C | DeMarcus Cousins |
| G | Malcolm Brogdon |
| F | Derrick Favors |
| Flex | DeAndre Jordan |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 263.90 |
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 | $11,500 | 55.23 | 4.80 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,800 | 44.72 | 4.56 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,000 | 43.33 | 4.81 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,600 | 43.27 | 5.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $4,500 | 25.91 | 5.76 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $4,600 | 25.98 | 5.65 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $6,500 | 34.22 | 5.26 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $7,800 | 39.74 | 5.09 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,500 | 55.23 | 4.80 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,600 | 41.68 | 4.85 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,700 | 33.51 | 5.00 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $6,900 | 32.14 | 4.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $4,600 | 25.98 | 5.65 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,300 | 24.21 | 5.63 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,500 | 25.08 | 5.57 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,200 | 27.92 | 5.37 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,100 | 50.45 | 4.99 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,200 | 46.53 | 4.56 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,100 | 37.56 | 5.29 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,200 | 32.99 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,800 | 28.43 | 5.92 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $4,900 | 27.47 | 5.61 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,200 | 27.92 | 5.37 |
| Norman Powell | TOR | $3,500 | 18.55 | 5.30 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,800 | 51.81 | 4.80 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,300 | 40.87 | 5.60 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,200 | 38.86 | 4.74 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,100 | 37.56 | 5.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,300 | 25.95 | 6.03 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,800 | 28.43 | 5.92 |
| Mirza Teletovic | MIL | $3,500 | 19.85 | 5.67 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $4,900 | 27.47 | 5.61 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,800 | 51.81 | 4.80 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,300 | 41.63 | 5.02 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,300 | 40.87 | 5.60 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,600 | 40.07 | 5.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,300 | 25.95 | 6.03 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,300 | 40.87 | 5.60 |
| Nene Hilario | HOU | $3,700 | 19.84 | 5.36 |
| Greg Monroe | MIL | $6,100 | 32.33 | 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.