Thursday, January 19, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| PG | Kyrie Irving |
| PG | John Wall |
| SG | Jamal Crawford |
| SG | James Jones |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Mindaugas Kuzminskas |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki |
| PF | Markieff Morris |
| C | DeAndre Jordan |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 330.46 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | WAS | $10,200 | 43.59 | 4.27 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,400 | 39.72 | 4.73 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,000 | 38.70 | 4.84 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,700 | 31.18 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Rose | NY | $6,200 | 31.16 | 5.03 |
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $5,600 | 27.65 | 4.94 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,000 | 38.70 | 4.84 |
| Patty Mills | SA | $3,600 | 17.38 | 4.83 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,200 | 31.94 | 4.44 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,400 | 28.61 | 4.47 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 28.20 | 5.32 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,200 | 25.59 | 4.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,300 | 28.20 | 5.32 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,500 | 17.71 | 5.06 |
| Danny Green | SA | $3,600 | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $5,200 | 25.23 | 4.85 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,500 | 48.73 | 4.64 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,400 | 42.15 | 4.48 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,700 | 36.05 | 4.68 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,700 | 29.41 | 4.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindaugas Kuzminskas | NY | $3,900 | 19.25 | 4.94 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,000 | 28.32 | 4.72 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,700 | 36.05 | 4.68 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,500 | 48.73 | 4.64 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $9,400 | 41.39 | 4.40 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,400 | 35.13 | 4.75 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,800 | 33.38 | 4.28 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.22 | 5.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.22 | 5.13 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,400 | 35.13 | 4.75 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,500 | 16.06 | 4.59 |
| Kenneth Faried | DEN | $5,600 | 25.34 | 4.52 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,100 | 46.03 | 4.56 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,200 | 39.05 | 4.76 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,700 | 38.27 | 4.40 |
| Pau Gasol | SA | $6,100 | 26.50 | 4.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,200 | 39.05 | 4.76 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,100 | 46.03 | 4.56 |
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | $4,900 | 21.89 | 4.47 |
| Tyson Chandler | PHO | $5,400 | 23.96 | 4.44 |
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.