Wednesday, February 8, 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 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| PG | John Wall |
| SG | Gerald Henderson |
| SG | Arron Afflalo |
| SF | Matt Barnes |
| SF | Kevin Love |
| PF | Jeff Teague |
| PF | Dario Saric |
| C | Jonas Valanciunas |
| Salary | $59,400 |
| Expected Points | 345.57 |
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 | $10,500 | 48.25 | 4.60 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,800 | 46.60 | 4.31 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,300 | 44.35 | 4.31 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,400 | 44.17 | 4.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter-Williams | CHI | $5,000 | 27.53 | 5.51 |
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | $5,600 | 28.89 | 5.16 |
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $4,400 | 22.66 | 5.15 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,200 | 31.59 | 5.10 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,700 | 44.33 | 4.14 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,900 | 40.50 | 4.55 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,900 | 38.58 | 4.33 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,600 | 38.55 | 4.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Ellington | MIA | $3,600 | 20.42 | 5.67 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $5,000 | 26.54 | 5.31 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,300 | 26.28 | 4.96 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,700 | 33.19 | 4.95 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,500 | 48.41 | 4.21 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,300 | 44.35 | 4.31 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,200 | 41.39 | 5.05 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 39.70 | 4.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,200 | 27.73 | 5.33 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | WAS | $3,700 | 18.81 | 5.08 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,200 | 41.39 | 5.05 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $4,000 | 19.92 | 4.98 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,100 | 48.40 | 4.36 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,400 | 42.53 | 4.52 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,200 | 41.39 | 5.05 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $9,800 | 38.06 | 3.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavoy Allen | IND | $3,900 | 21.28 | 5.46 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | LAL | $4,300 | 22.20 | 5.16 |
| Derrick Favors | UTA | $5,000 | 25.32 | 5.06 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,200 | 41.39 | 5.05 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,500 | 48.41 | 4.21 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $11,100 | 48.40 | 4.36 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,800 | 46.60 | 4.31 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,700 | 44.33 | 4.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henson | MIL | $3,900 | 20.23 | 5.19 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $6,000 | 29.98 | 5.00 |
| Jahlil Okafor | PHI | $4,600 | 22.77 | 4.95 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,900 | 33.35 | 4.83 |
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.