Monday, January 16, 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 | Sergio Rodríguez |
| SG | Tim Hardaway Jr. |
| SF | Joe Ingles |
| PF | Derrick Favors |
| C | Nikola Jokic |
| G | Damian Lillard |
| F | LeBron James |
| Flex | Enes Kanter |
| Salary | $49,500 |
| Expected Points | 270.76 |
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 | 62.62 | 5.01 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,300 | 48.46 | 4.70 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,100 | 47.91 | 5.26 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,500 | 47.76 | 5.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Rodríguez | PHI | $4,000 | 23.29 | 5.82 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $4,700 | 26.71 | 5.68 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,400 | 44.21 | 5.26 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,100 | 47.91 | 5.26 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,600 | 38.60 | 4.49 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,400 | 36.25 | 4.90 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $6,900 | 34.99 | 5.07 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,500 | 32.50 | 5.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Meeks | ORL | $3,800 | 22.37 | 5.89 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $3,600 | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $4,700 | 26.71 | 5.68 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $4,400 | 23.12 | 5.25 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,000 | 52.38 | 5.24 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,900 | 51.87 | 5.24 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,300 | 48.46 | 4.70 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,500 | 38.57 | 5.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $3,600 | 20.72 | 5.75 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,000 | 27.34 | 5.47 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | CHA | $4,900 | 26.20 | 5.35 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $9,900 | 51.87 | 5.24 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,600 | 59.36 | 5.12 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,000 | 41.59 | 5.20 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,100 | 41.55 | 5.13 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,800 | 39.65 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enes Kanter | OKC | $6,200 | 36.99 | 5.97 |
| Kenneth Faried | DEN | $4,300 | 24.22 | 5.63 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,700 | 25.77 | 5.48 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,000 | 27.34 | 5.47 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,600 | 59.36 | 5.12 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,000 | 41.59 | 5.20 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $8,000 | 41.20 | 5.15 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,900 | 40.58 | 5.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enes Kanter | OKC | $6,200 | 36.99 | 5.97 |
| Kenneth Faried | DEN | $4,300 | 24.22 | 5.63 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $4,700 | 25.77 | 5.48 |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | $5,100 | 26.95 | 5.28 |
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.