Friday, January 20, 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 | Jordan Clarkson |
| SG | James Harden |
| SF | Brandon Ingram |
| PF | Paul George |
| C | Myles Turner |
| G | Bojan Bogdanovic |
| F | Aaron Gordon |
| Flex | George Hill |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 261.25 |
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 | $12,200 | 61.97 | 5.08 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,100 | 51.47 | 4.64 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,100 | 43.06 | 4.73 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,800 | 42.52 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | UTA | $6,100 | 31.54 | 5.17 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,200 | 61.97 | 5.08 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,300 | 31.81 | 5.05 |
| Darren Collison | SAC | $4,700 | 23.68 | 5.04 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,200 | 61.97 | 5.08 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,800 | 43.43 | 4.43 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,300 | 41.61 | 4.47 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,400 | 36.79 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,100 | 22.36 | 5.45 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,000 | 21.33 | 5.33 |
| Lou Williams | LAL | $4,900 | 25.19 | 5.14 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,400 | 32.81 | 5.13 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,500 | 51.65 | 4.92 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,800 | 43.43 | 4.43 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,400 | 40.13 | 5.42 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $7,400 | 36.79 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $4,000 | 22.44 | 5.61 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,400 | 40.13 | 5.42 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,000 | 26.96 | 5.39 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,000 | 21.33 | 5.33 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,600 | 53.08 | 5.01 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,900 | 50.69 | 4.26 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,400 | 43.18 | 5.14 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,200 | 40.67 | 4.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $4,000 | 22.44 | 5.61 |
| Paul George | IND | $7,400 | 40.13 | 5.42 |
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,000 | 26.96 | 5.39 |
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $5,400 | 28.00 | 5.19 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $10,600 | 53.08 | 5.01 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,900 | 50.69 | 4.26 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,400 | 43.18 | 5.14 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,200 | 40.67 | 4.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,700 | 35.48 | 5.29 |
| Cody Zeller | CHA | $5,000 | 26.26 | 5.25 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,400 | 43.18 | 5.14 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $5,700 | 28.95 | 5.08 |
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.