Sunday, February 5, 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 | Kyle Lowry |
| PG | Russell Westbrook |
| SG | Randy Foye |
| SG | Anthony Morrow |
| SF | Jae Crowder |
| SF | Bojan Bogdanovic |
| PF | Blake Griffin |
| PF | Al-Farouq Aminu |
| C | Steven Adams |
| Salary | $59,800 |
| Expected Points | 344.40 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,400 | 57.88 | 4.67 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,900 | 43.82 | 4.02 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $9,000 | 42.41 | 4.71 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,300 | 35.00 | 4.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $9,000 | 42.41 | 4.71 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,400 | 57.88 | 4.67 |
| Raymond Felton | LAC | $4,700 | 21.63 | 4.60 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,700 | 25.43 | 4.46 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $8,000 | 32.33 | 4.04 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,700 | 29.08 | 5.10 |
| Norman Powell | TOR | $4,800 | 24.33 | 5.07 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,900 | 22.60 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $5,700 | 29.08 | 5.10 |
| Norman Powell | TOR | $4,800 | 24.33 | 5.07 |
| J.J. Redick | LAC | $4,900 | 22.60 | 4.61 |
| Sean Kilpatrick | BKN | $4,000 | 18.18 | 4.55 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae Crowder | BOS | $6,500 | 30.03 | 4.62 |
| Evan Turner | POR | $4,900 | 23.18 | 4.73 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,300 | 19.92 | 4.63 |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | $4,200 | 19.46 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Ross | TOR | $3,600 | 18.02 | 5.01 |
| Evan Turner | POR | $4,900 | 23.18 | 4.73 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $3,800 | 17.70 | 4.66 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | BKN | $4,300 | 19.92 | 4.63 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,200 | 40.22 | 4.37 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,300 | 24.04 | 4.54 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,000 | 20.30 | 4.06 |
| Marreese Speights | LAC | $3,900 | 15.02 | 3.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,300 | 24.04 | 4.54 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,200 | 40.22 | 4.37 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $5,000 | 20.30 | 4.06 |
| Amir Johnson | BOS | $3,600 | 14.57 | 4.05 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,600 | 33.60 | 4.42 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,200 | 33.38 | 4.64 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,400 | 32.81 | 4.43 |
| Mason Plumlee | POR | $7,000 | 31.06 | 4.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | OKC | $6,100 | 29.61 | 4.85 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $6,100 | 29.58 | 4.85 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,200 | 33.38 | 4.64 |
| Lucas Nogueira | TOR | $4,000 | 18.24 | 4.56 |
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.