Friday, January 13, 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 | Kyle Lowry |
| SG | Marcus Smart |
| SF | Dion Waiters |
| PF | Aaron Gordon |
| C | Joel Embiid |
| G | T.J. McConnell |
| F | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist |
| Flex | Andre Drummond |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 257.97 |
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 | $12,800 | 60.20 | 4.70 |
| James Harden | HOU | $11,600 | 56.97 | 4.91 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $9,200 | 47.22 | 5.13 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,600 | 46.21 | 4.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $4,400 | 23.03 | 5.23 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $5,400 | 27.79 | 5.15 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $9,200 | 47.22 | 5.13 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $7,000 | 35.88 | 5.13 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,600 | 56.97 | 4.91 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,400 | 43.02 | 4.58 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,600 | 41.98 | 4.88 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,500 | 36.96 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,600 | 30.04 | 5.36 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $4,900 | 25.82 | 5.27 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $4,400 | 23.03 | 5.23 |
| Sean Kilpatrick | BKN | $4,100 | 20.34 | 4.96 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,900 | 47.97 | 4.85 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,500 | 36.96 | 4.93 |
| Jabari Parker | MIL | $7,400 | 34.21 | 4.62 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,400 | 33.96 | 4.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,600 | 30.04 | 5.36 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,900 | 26.28 | 5.36 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $4,900 | 25.82 | 5.27 |
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $3,800 | 19.99 | 5.26 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,100 | 48.28 | 4.78 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,700 | 44.16 | 4.55 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,100 | 40.77 | 5.03 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,800 | 40.13 | 5.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $4,900 | 26.28 | 5.36 |
| DeMarre Carroll | TOR | $3,800 | 19.99 | 5.26 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,800 | 40.13 | 5.14 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,100 | 40.77 | 5.03 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,100 | 48.28 | 4.78 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $9,700 | 44.16 | 4.55 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,600 | 42.97 | 5.00 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,800 | 40.13 | 5.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Nogueira | TOR | $3,600 | 18.88 | 5.24 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,800 | 40.13 | 5.14 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $6,000 | 30.59 | 5.10 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,200 | 36.44 | 5.06 |
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.