Tuesday, March 14, 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 | Isaiah Whitehead |
| SG | Jordan Crawford |
| SF | Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot |
| PF | Thaddeus Young |
| C | DeMarcus Cousins |
| G | Russell Westbrook |
| F | Paul George |
| Util | Dante Cunningham |
| Salary | $48,700 |
| Expected Points | 292.37 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $13,400 | 69.07 | 5.15 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,800 | 47.16 | 4.81 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,700 | 43.61 | 5.01 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 43.31 | 4.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Whitehead | BKN | $3,300 | 17.62 | 5.34 |
| Ish Smith | DET | $4,200 | 22.07 | 5.25 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $13,400 | 69.07 | 5.15 |
| Jrue Holiday | NO | $7,000 | 35.82 | 5.12 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,500 | 37.23 | 4.96 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,900 | 36.25 | 5.25 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $6,300 | 32.43 | 5.15 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DET | $5,600 | 24.60 | 4.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Crawford | NO | $3,900 | 21.40 | 5.49 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,900 | 36.25 | 5.25 |
| Victor Oladipo | OKC | $6,300 | 32.43 | 5.15 |
| C.J. Miles | IND | $4,100 | 20.48 | 5.00 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,000 | 56.07 | 5.10 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,200 | 42.30 | 5.16 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,400 | 38.79 | 5.24 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $7,100 | 33.26 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | PHI | $3,000 | 16.77 | 5.59 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,400 | 38.79 | 5.24 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,200 | 32.17 | 5.19 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,200 | 42.30 | 5.16 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,500 | 51.95 | 4.95 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,600 | 50.71 | 5.28 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,700 | 39.03 | 5.07 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,400 | 38.79 | 5.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $4,300 | 23.79 | 5.53 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,600 | 50.71 | 5.28 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $7,400 | 38.79 | 5.24 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $6,200 | 32.17 | 5.19 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,500 | 51.95 | 4.95 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,600 | 50.71 | 5.28 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,600 | 41.20 | 5.42 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,700 | 39.03 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaza Pachulia | GS | $3,800 | 20.76 | 5.46 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,600 | 41.20 | 5.42 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $5,700 | 30.67 | 5.38 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,000 | 37.31 | 5.33 |
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.