Saturday, March 18, 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 | Deron Williams |
| SG | J.R. Smith |
| SF | Kent Bazemore |
| PF | Jason Smith |
| C | Robin Lopez |
| G | Jameer Nelson |
| F | Channing Frye |
| Util | Al-Farouq Aminu |
| Salary | $31,900 |
| Expected Points | 193.03 |
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 | $13,600 | 70.67 | 5.20 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,400 | 60.25 | 4.86 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,300 | 49.44 | 5.32 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,500 | 45.88 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deron Williams | CLE | $4,400 | 26.04 | 5.92 |
| Jameer Nelson | DEN | $4,300 | 25.09 | 5.83 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,100 | 40.88 | 5.76 |
| Dennis Schroder | ATL | $6,800 | 38.49 | 5.66 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,400 | 60.25 | 4.86 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,000 | 41.41 | 5.18 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,900 | 37.54 | 5.44 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 36.37 | 5.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Smith | CLE | $4,200 | 24.91 | 5.93 |
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,100 | 23.70 | 5.78 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,400 | 24.46 | 5.56 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,900 | 37.54 | 5.44 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $9,700 | 45.62 | 4.70 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $10,000 | 45.51 | 4.55 |
| Jimmy Butler | CHI | $8,000 | 41.41 | 5.18 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,900 | 37.54 | 5.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Bazemore | ATL | $4,100 | 23.70 | 5.78 |
| Joe Ingles | UTA | $4,400 | 24.46 | 5.56 |
| Joe Johnson | UTA | $4,000 | 22.17 | 5.54 |
| Will Barton | DEN | $6,900 | 37.54 | 5.44 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,000 | 40.88 | 5.11 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,000 | 38.01 | 4.75 |
| Marvin Williams | CHA | $6,500 | 32.40 | 4.98 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,500 | 31.68 | 4.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith | WAS | $3,000 | 25.18 | 8.39 |
| Channing Frye | CLE | $3,400 | 22.63 | 6.65 |
| Nikola Mirotic | CHI | $4,400 | 27.26 | 6.19 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | ATL | $4,200 | 25.67 | 6.11 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,700 | 51.50 | 4.81 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,000 | 40.88 | 5.11 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $6,500 | 38.14 | 5.87 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $8,000 | 38.01 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith | WAS | $3,000 | 25.18 | 8.39 |
| Robin Lopez | CHI | $3,600 | 22.74 | 6.32 |
| Tristan Thompson | CLE | $4,400 | 27.61 | 6.27 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | ATL | $4,200 | 25.67 | 6.11 |
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.