Friday, February 10, 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 | John Wall |
| SG | Darren Collison |
| SF | Wilson Chandler |
| PF | Matt Barnes |
| C | John Henson |
| G | Derrick Rose |
| F | Will Barton |
| Flex | Ricky Rubio |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 258.71 |
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 | 51.48 | 4.90 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,200 | 50.55 | 4.51 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,500 | 42.82 | 4.51 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $8,100 | 39.93 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,200 | 28.70 | 5.52 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,600 | 29.31 | 5.23 |
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | $5,600 | 28.97 | 5.17 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,500 | 33.56 | 5.16 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,500 | 39.98 | 4.21 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $8,000 | 36.94 | 4.62 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,500 | 35.52 | 4.74 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,800 | 32.61 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Collison | SAC | $5,200 | 28.70 | 5.52 |
| Wayne Ellington | MIA | $3,700 | 20.05 | 5.42 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,600 | 29.31 | 5.23 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,800 | 29.99 | 5.17 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,200 | 50.55 | 4.51 |
| Kevin Durant | GS | $10,300 | 46.52 | 4.52 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,700 | 41.42 | 4.76 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 41.09 | 4.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 27.70 | 5.43 |
| Rodney McGruder | MIA | $3,800 | 19.92 | 5.24 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $6,700 | 34.88 | 5.21 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $5,800 | 29.99 | 5.17 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,200 | 53.80 | 4.80 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,700 | 49.18 | 4.60 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,700 | 41.42 | 4.76 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $7,800 | 39.56 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | SAC | $5,100 | 27.70 | 5.43 |
| Wilson Chandler | DEN | $6,700 | 34.88 | 5.21 |
| Kyle O’Quinn | NY | $4,200 | 21.74 | 5.18 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $7,800 | 39.56 | 5.07 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,900 | 53.91 | 4.95 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | SAC | $11,200 | 53.80 | 4.80 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,700 | 49.18 | 4.60 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $9,900 | 44.97 | 4.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henson | MIL | $3,900 | 21.36 | 5.48 |
| Kyle O’Quinn | NY | $4,200 | 21.74 | 5.18 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,900 | 53.91 | 4.95 |
| Lavoy Allen | IND | $3,800 | 18.77 | 4.94 |
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.