Friday, March 17, 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 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 | Marcus Smart |
| SG | Jordan Crawford |
| SF | Dante Cunningham |
| PF | Rondae Hollis-Jefferson |
| C | Anthony Davis |
| G | James Harden |
| F | Dario Saric |
| Util | Ian Mahinmi |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 315.68 |
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 | $11,800 | 61.90 | 5.25 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,500 | 50.86 | 5.35 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,900 | 49.29 | 4.98 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $7,700 | 40.60 | 5.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $4,900 | 30.90 | 6.31 |
| Ish Smith | DET | $4,100 | 24.03 | 5.86 |
| Tyler Ulis | PHO | $5,700 | 31.52 | 5.53 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,500 | 50.86 | 5.35 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $11,800 | 61.90 | 5.25 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,800 | 44.77 | 5.09 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $8,200 | 42.30 | 5.16 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,000 | 38.89 | 4.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $4,900 | 30.90 | 6.31 |
| Jordan Crawford | NO | $4,400 | 24.06 | 5.47 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $6,000 | 32.11 | 5.35 |
| James Harden | HOU | $11,800 | 61.90 | 5.25 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,900 | 49.29 | 4.98 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,800 | 44.77 | 5.09 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | $6,500 | 33.14 | 5.10 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,900 | 32.52 | 4.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Cunningham | NO | $3,200 | 18.05 | 5.64 |
| Wayne Ellington | MIA | $3,900 | 21.33 | 5.47 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,900 | 31.47 | 5.33 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $5,200 | 27.12 | 5.22 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 57.52 | 5.64 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.34 | 4.84 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,900 | 40.94 | 5.18 |
| Julius Randle | LAL | $7,400 | 35.64 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | $4,000 | 24.79 | 6.20 |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,300 | 25.78 | 6.00 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 57.52 | 5.64 |
| Dante Cunningham | NO | $3,200 | 18.05 | 5.64 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 57.52 | 5.64 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 50.34 | 4.84 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,100 | 42.41 | 5.24 |
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,100 | 36.11 | 5.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $6,100 | 34.93 | 5.73 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,500 | 31.15 | 5.66 |
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,200 | 57.52 | 5.64 |
| Jason Smith | WAS | $3,000 | 16.40 | 5.47 |
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.