Wednesday, March 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 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 | Patty Mills |
| SG | Norman Powell |
| SF | Paul Zipser |
| PF | David Lee |
| C | Hassan Whiteside |
| G | DeMar DeRozan |
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| Util | Aaron Gordon |
| Salary | $46,100 |
| Expected Points | 265.74 |
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 | $10,900 | 53.32 | 4.89 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,700 | 51.64 | 4.83 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,800 | 50.32 | 5.13 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $10,100 | 48.76 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Mills | SA | $3,500 | 19.73 | 5.64 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,700 | 37.49 | 5.60 |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | $4,500 | 24.88 | 5.53 |
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,100 | 22.29 | 5.44 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $10,900 | 53.32 | 4.89 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,200 | 47.35 | 5.15 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,700 | 45.63 | 5.24 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,800 | 38.86 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | TOR | $3,700 | 24.41 | 6.60 |
| Eric Gordon | HOU | $4,300 | 25.54 | 5.94 |
| Paul Zipser | CHI | $3,000 | 16.97 | 5.66 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,700 | 30.47 | 5.34 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,800 | 50.32 | 5.13 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $9,200 | 47.35 | 5.15 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,100 | 41.33 | 5.10 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,600 | 40.57 | 5.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | TOR | $3,700 | 24.41 | 6.60 |
| Paul Zipser | CHI | $3,000 | 16.97 | 5.66 |
| Joe Johnson | UTA | $3,500 | 19.45 | 5.56 |
| Caris LeVert | BKN | $3,500 | 19.17 | 5.48 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 50.32 | 4.93 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,900 | 50.00 | 5.05 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 48.86 | 4.61 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,600 | 41.94 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | SA | $3,700 | 25.26 | 6.83 |
| Paul Millsap | ATL | $7,700 | 41.12 | 5.34 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,600 | 40.57 | 5.34 |
| Trevor Booker | BKN | $4,600 | 23.81 | 5.18 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 50.32 | 4.93 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,900 | 50.00 | 5.05 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,600 | 48.86 | 4.61 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $7,700 | 41.71 | 5.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee | SA | $3,700 | 25.26 | 6.83 |
| Pau Gasol | SA | $5,400 | 31.51 | 5.83 |
| Ian Mahinmi | WAS | $3,000 | 17.14 | 5.71 |
| Kosta Koufos | SAC | $3,800 | 21.08 | 5.55 |
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.