Monday, March 6, 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 | Danté Exum |
| SG | Paul Zipser |
| SF | Denzel Valentine |
| PF | Aaron Gordon |
| C | Bismack Biyombo |
| G | Damian Lillard |
| F | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Util | Dennis Schroder |
| Salary | $43,000 |
| Expected Points | 233.37 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,500 | 55.07 | 4.79 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,000 | 49.88 | 4.99 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $10,400 | 49.09 | 4.72 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 47.80 | 5.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danté Exum | UTA | $3,000 | 17.73 | 5.91 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $6,700 | 38.27 | 5.71 |
| Derrick Rose | NY | $6,300 | 35.60 | 5.65 |
| Ty Lawson | SAC | $4,600 | 25.12 | 5.46 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,500 | 55.07 | 4.79 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,600 | 45.81 | 5.33 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,600 | 36.12 | 4.75 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,300 | 33.76 | 4.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Zipser | CHI | $3,000 | 18.24 | 6.08 |
| C.J. Miles | IND | $3,800 | 21.55 | 5.67 |
| Thabo Sefolosha | ATL | $3,900 | 21.64 | 5.55 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $4,200 | 23.23 | 5.53 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,200 | 55.19 | 4.93 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,000 | 49.88 | 4.99 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,600 | 47.86 | 4.99 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,600 | 45.81 | 5.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Zipser | CHI | $3,000 | 18.24 | 6.08 |
| Denzel Valentine | CHI | $3,000 | 18.08 | 6.03 |
| C.J. Miles | IND | $3,800 | 21.55 | 5.67 |
| Arron Afflalo | SAC | $3,300 | 18.43 | 5.58 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,300 | 54.69 | 5.31 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $9,500 | 51.88 | 5.46 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,700 | 50.87 | 5.24 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,700 | 42.18 | 4.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | ORL | $5,500 | 30.99 | 5.63 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 38.18 | 5.53 |
| Nemanja Bjelica | MIN | $3,900 | 21.43 | 5.49 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $9,500 | 51.88 | 5.46 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,300 | 54.69 | 5.31 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $9,500 | 51.88 | 5.46 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,700 | 50.87 | 5.24 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $7,700 | 42.22 | 5.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismack Biyombo | ORL | $3,000 | 22.92 | 7.64 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $4,900 | 28.49 | 5.81 |
| Nene Hilario | HOU | $3,800 | 21.64 | 5.69 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 38.18 | 5.53 |
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.