Sunday, March 19, 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 | Tyler Ulis |
| SG | Garrett Temple |
| SF | Wayne Ellington |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Andre Drummond |
| G | D’Angelo Russell |
| F | Robert Covington |
| Util | Alan Williams |
| Salary | $46,200 |
| Expected Points | 260.33 |
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 | $8,700 | 41.89 | 4.81 |
| Goran Dragic | MIA | $7,600 | 39.40 | 5.18 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,300 | 39.11 | 4.71 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $7,500 | 38.45 | 5.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Ulis | PHO | $6,500 | 36.54 | 5.62 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $5,500 | 29.68 | 5.40 |
| Tim Frazier | NO | $3,700 | 19.98 | 5.40 |
| Tyler Johnson | MIA | $5,500 | 29.66 | 5.39 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,700 | 37.13 | 4.82 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 36.24 | 5.03 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $6,300 | 31.56 | 5.01 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $6,100 | 30.41 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Temple | SAC | $3,900 | 20.59 | 5.28 |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | PHI | $3,700 | 19.07 | 5.15 |
| Brandon Rush | MIN | $3,000 | 15.42 | 5.14 |
| Jordan Clarkson | LAL | $5,900 | 30.32 | 5.14 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,400 | 52.85 | 4.64 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $10,000 | 48.84 | 4.88 |
| Paul George | IND | $8,800 | 43.88 | 4.99 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,900 | 36.00 | 5.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Ellington | MIA | $3,900 | 21.54 | 5.52 |
| Garrett Temple | SAC | $3,900 | 20.59 | 5.28 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,900 | 36.00 | 5.22 |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | PHI | $3,700 | 19.07 | 5.15 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,800 | 53.11 | 4.92 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,300 | 51.06 | 4.96 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,800 | 48.02 | 4.90 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,900 | 39.75 | 5.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,300 | 34.18 | 5.42 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,900 | 36.00 | 5.22 |
| Marquese Chriss | PHO | $5,400 | 27.99 | 5.18 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | $6,300 | 32.05 | 5.09 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | NO | $10,800 | 53.11 | 4.92 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,300 | 51.06 | 4.96 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | NO | $9,800 | 48.02 | 4.90 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,500 | 43.36 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Drummond | DET | $7,100 | 40.90 | 5.76 |
| Alan Williams | PHO | $6,100 | 34.38 | 5.64 |
| Alex Len | PHO | $4,200 | 23.04 | 5.48 |
| Kosta Koufos | SAC | $3,800 | 20.61 | 5.42 |
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.