Sunday, March 12, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
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 | Damian Lillard |
| PG | D’Angelo Russell |
| SG | C.J. McCollum |
| SG | Avery Bradley |
| SF | Maurice Harkless |
| SF | LeBron James |
| PF | Kristaps Porzingis |
| PF | Marquese Chriss |
| C | Ivica Zubac |
| Salary | $59,800 |
| Expected Points | 299.63 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,000 | 42.86 | 4.76 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $9,000 | 39.34 | 4.37 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,300 | 38.40 | 4.13 |
| Eric Bledsoe | PHO | $8,400 | 34.17 | 4.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $5,700 | 28.38 | 4.98 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,900 | 34.11 | 4.94 |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | $5,500 | 26.50 | 4.82 |
| Tyler Ulis | PHO | $4,300 | 20.49 | 4.77 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,700 | 52.39 | 4.48 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 35.71 | 4.96 |
| Dion Waiters | MIA | $6,800 | 31.24 | 4.59 |
| Dwyane Wade | CHI | $7,600 | 29.67 | 3.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kilpatrick | BKN | $4,200 | 22.08 | 5.26 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $5,500 | 27.82 | 5.06 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 35.71 | 4.96 |
| Josh Richardson | MIA | $4,200 | 20.67 | 4.92 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,400 | 53.30 | 4.68 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,900 | 40.50 | 4.55 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,000 | 35.41 | 4.43 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,600 | 35.38 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Harkless | POR | $4,800 | 25.49 | 5.31 |
| Brandon Ingram | LAL | $4,200 | 21.67 | 5.16 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $6,000 | 28.45 | 4.74 |
| C.J. Miles | IND | $4,000 | 18.78 | 4.70 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,400 | 35.25 | 5.51 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,600 | 34.82 | 4.58 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,700 | 31.71 | 4.73 |
| James Johnson | MIA | $6,200 | 28.65 | 4.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,400 | 35.25 | 5.51 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $6,700 | 31.71 | 4.73 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $5,200 | 24.39 | 4.69 |
| Marquese Chriss | PHO | $4,600 | 21.51 | 4.68 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,500 | 37.54 | 4.42 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,200 | 33.55 | 4.66 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,000 | 31.81 | 4.54 |
| Alan Williams | PHO | $5,600 | 29.53 | 5.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | LAL | $4,000 | 23.58 | 5.90 |
| Alan Williams | PHO | $5,600 | 29.53 | 5.27 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,300 | 26.10 | 4.92 |
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $4,600 | 22.00 | 4.78 |
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.