Monday, January 30, 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.
| PG | Isaiah Thomas |
| PG | Kyrie Irving |
| SG | Troy Daniels |
| SG | Mario Hezonja |
| SF | LeBron James |
| SF | Robert Covington |
| PF | Zach Randolph |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki |
| C | Tyson Chandler |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 346.92 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,000 | 45.54 | 4.55 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $9,600 | 42.89 | 4.47 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,600 | 41.63 | 4.84 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $7,800 | 37.30 | 4.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogi Ferrell | DAL | $3,500 | 18.08 | 5.17 |
| Elfrid Payton | ORL | $6,600 | 32.20 | 4.88 |
| Reggie Jackson | DET | $6,600 | 32.14 | 4.87 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,600 | 41.63 | 4.84 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 30.22 | 4.44 |
| Zach LaVine | MIN | $6,400 | 29.32 | 4.58 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,300 | 29.29 | 4.65 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,400 | 26.70 | 4.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | DAL | $4,300 | 26.34 | 6.12 |
| Iman Shumpert | CLE | $4,100 | 20.34 | 4.96 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,400 | 26.70 | 4.94 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,500 | 17.06 | 4.87 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,500 | 51.38 | 4.89 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,300 | 34.61 | 4.74 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,600 | 30.31 | 5.41 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,600 | 29.23 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Covington | PHI | $5,600 | 30.31 | 5.41 |
| Marcus Morris | DET | $5,300 | 26.61 | 5.02 |
| P.J. Tucker | PHO | $4,600 | 22.72 | 4.94 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,300 | 21.08 | 4.90 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $6,400 | 32.41 | 5.06 |
| James Johnson | MIA | $6,000 | 29.49 | 4.91 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.11 | 5.11 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,800 | 27.81 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerlens Noel | PHI | $4,700 | 24.48 | 5.21 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $5,700 | 29.11 | 5.11 |
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $6,400 | 32.41 | 5.06 |
| James Johnson | MIA | $6,000 | 29.49 | 4.91 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 53.18 | 4.79 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,900 | 49.93 | 4.58 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $9,000 | 40.27 | 4.47 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,000 | 39.73 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | $4,900 | 24.92 | 5.08 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $8,000 | 39.73 | 4.97 |
| Tyson Chandler | PHO | $6,100 | 29.37 | 4.81 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 53.18 | 4.79 |
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.