Thursday, February 16, 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 | Jeff Teague |
| SG | Monta Ellis |
| SF | Jimmy Butler |
| PF | Taj Gibson |
| C | Kelly Olynyk |
| G | Marcus Smart |
| F | Paul George |
| Util | Georges Niang |
| Salary | $48,200 |
| Expected Points | 233.71 |
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 | $10,400 | 47.29 | 4.55 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $10,000 | 42.76 | 4.28 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $7,200 | 36.18 | 5.03 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,800 | 28.99 | 5.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Teague | IND | $7,200 | 36.18 | 5.03 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,800 | 28.99 | 5.00 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | CHI | $4,900 | 23.35 | 4.76 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,400 | 47.29 | 4.55 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,700 | 45.21 | 4.66 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,600 | 32.11 | 4.22 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,800 | 28.99 | 5.00 |
| Monta Ellis | IND | $4,200 | 19.65 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,800 | 28.99 | 5.00 |
| Monta Ellis | IND | $4,200 | 19.65 | 4.68 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,700 | 45.21 | 4.66 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,600 | 32.11 | 4.22 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,700 | 45.21 | 4.66 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,600 | 39.50 | 4.59 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,400 | 33.75 | 4.56 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,600 | 30.15 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,700 | 45.21 | 4.66 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,600 | 39.50 | 4.59 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,600 | 30.15 | 4.57 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,400 | 33.75 | 4.56 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,400 | 33.75 | 4.56 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,600 | 30.15 | 4.57 |
| Kelly Olynyk | BOS | $4,600 | 21.40 | 4.65 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,600 | 21.38 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Olynyk | BOS | $4,600 | 21.40 | 4.65 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,600 | 21.38 | 4.65 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,600 | 30.15 | 4.57 |
| Markieff Morris | WAS | $7,400 | 33.75 | 4.56 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $7,300 | 33.68 | 4.61 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,000 | 29.66 | 4.24 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $6,500 | 29.06 | 4.47 |
| Kelly Olynyk | BOS | $4,600 | 21.40 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Olynyk | BOS | $4,600 | 21.40 | 4.65 |
| Taj Gibson | CHI | $4,600 | 21.38 | 4.65 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $7,300 | 33.68 | 4.61 |
| Amir Johnson | BOS | $3,700 | 16.78 | 4.53 |
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.