Saturday, February 4, 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 | Stephen Curry |
| SG | Evan Fournier |
| SF | Andre Iguodala |
| PF | Ersan Ilyasova |
| C | Dwight Howard |
| G | Jeff Teague |
| F | Marcus Morris |
| Flex | Jon Leuer |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 270.78 |
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 | $10,600 | 50.36 | 4.75 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,700 | 48.91 | 5.04 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,500 | 45.92 | 4.37 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $9,500 | 42.74 | 4.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,200 | 28.49 | 5.48 |
| Ty Lawson | SAC | $4,300 | 22.90 | 5.32 |
| Matthew Dellavedova | MIL | $4,100 | 21.73 | 5.30 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $7,600 | 40.11 | 5.28 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,900 | 36.29 | 5.26 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,700 | 35.14 | 5.24 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,000 | 34.93 | 4.99 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $7,200 | 34.34 | 4.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $5,000 | 29.26 | 5.85 |
| Gerald Henderson | PHI | $3,700 | 21.02 | 5.68 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $3,700 | 20.76 | 5.61 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,200 | 28.49 | 5.48 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,500 | 50.40 | 4.38 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,700 | 48.84 | 4.56 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,500 | 45.92 | 4.37 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,700 | 45.55 | 4.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $3,700 | 20.76 | 5.61 |
| Andre Iguodala | GS | $4,400 | 24.52 | 5.57 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $4,000 | 22.26 | 5.57 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $4,000 | 22.13 | 5.53 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 53.46 | 4.82 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 45.77 | 4.40 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,700 | 43.13 | 4.96 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,100 | 39.24 | 4.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ersan Ilyasova | PHI | $6,100 | 35.33 | 5.79 |
| Jon Leuer | DET | $4,600 | 26.10 | 5.67 |
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $4,000 | 22.26 | 5.57 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $4,500 | 24.93 | 5.54 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,200 | 53.70 | 4.79 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,100 | 53.46 | 4.82 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 45.77 | 4.40 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,300 | 44.58 | 4.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henson | MIL | $3,500 | 22.44 | 6.41 |
| Frank Kaminsky | CHA | $4,500 | 24.93 | 5.54 |
| Zach Randolph | MEM | $6,100 | 33.14 | 5.43 |
| Dwight Howard | ATL | $7,400 | 39.48 | 5.34 |
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.