Thursday, February 2, 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 | James Harden |
| SG | Danny Green |
| SF | Markieff Morris |
| PF | David Lee |
| C | Dwight Howard |
| G | Klay Thompson |
| F | Andre Iguodala |
| Flex | Dewayne Dedmon |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 253.63 |
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 | $12,000 | 58.67 | 4.89 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,800 | 50.70 | 4.69 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,600 | 43.86 | 4.57 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,700 | 32.07 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Felton | LAC | $4,600 | 23.78 | 5.17 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,000 | 58.67 | 4.89 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,700 | 32.07 | 4.79 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,100 | 29.16 | 4.78 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,000 | 58.67 | 4.89 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,200 | 35.22 | 4.89 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,300 | 32.92 | 5.23 |
| Lou Williams | LAL | $6,500 | 28.90 | 4.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Green | SA | $3,700 | 19.56 | 5.29 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,300 | 32.92 | 5.23 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $4,500 | 23.21 | 5.16 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,700 | 18.98 | 5.13 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,700 | 47.82 | 4.47 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $10,100 | 44.54 | 4.41 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,500 | 35.29 | 4.70 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,700 | 29.27 | 4.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Iguodala | GS | $4,400 | 22.26 | 5.06 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $5,000 | 25.16 | 5.03 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,400 | 22.06 | 5.01 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,300 | 25.65 | 4.84 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,200 | 38.90 | 4.23 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $8,500 | 38.77 | 4.56 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,500 | 35.29 | 4.70 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,700 | 29.27 | 4.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | SA | $5,400 | 28.28 | 5.24 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $5,700 | 28.70 | 5.04 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $4,400 | 22.06 | 5.01 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,300 | 25.65 | 4.84 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,100 | 36.55 | 5.15 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $8,000 | 34.87 | 4.36 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,700 | 31.81 | 4.75 |
| David Lee | SA | $5,400 | 28.28 | 5.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewayne Dedmon | SA | $3,600 | 20.10 | 5.58 |
| David Lee | SA | $5,400 | 28.28 | 5.24 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,100 | 36.55 | 5.15 |
| JaVale McGee | GS | $3,500 | 17.21 | 4.92 |
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.