Monday, March 20, 2017 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
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| PG | Russell Westbrook |
| SG | Tim Hardaway Jr. |
| SF | Taurean Prince |
| PF | Kenneth Faried |
| C | Richaun Holmes |
| G | Evan Fournier |
| F | Ersan Ilyasova |
| Util | DeAndre Jordan |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 265.45 |
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 | $13,300 | 71.88 | 5.40 |
| James Harden | HOU | $12,700 | 65.35 | 5.15 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,600 | 49.22 | 5.13 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,400 | 49.22 | 5.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $13,300 | 71.88 | 5.40 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | PHI | $3,300 | 17.63 | 5.34 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,400 | 49.22 | 5.24 |
| Jeff Teague | IND | $5,900 | 30.84 | 5.23 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $12,700 | 65.35 | 5.15 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,600 | 38.08 | 5.01 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,700 | 35.81 | 5.34 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,200 | 34.61 | 4.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | ATL | $5,800 | 32.61 | 5.62 |
| Evan Fournier | ORL | $5,600 | 30.12 | 5.38 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,700 | 35.81 | 5.34 |
| Nik Stauskas | PHI | $3,400 | 18.02 | 5.30 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | IND | $8,000 | 38.05 | 4.76 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,200 | 36.42 | 4.44 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,700 | 35.81 | 5.34 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $6,900 | 34.17 | 4.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurean Prince | ATL | $3,500 | 19.00 | 5.43 |
| Nicolas Batum | CHA | $6,700 | 35.81 | 5.34 |
| Matt Barnes | GS | $4,300 | 22.24 | 5.17 |
| Joe Johnson | UTA | $4,200 | 21.31 | 5.07 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,100 | 43.71 | 5.40 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,800 | 40.84 | 5.24 |
| Draymond Green | GS | $7,900 | 38.26 | 4.84 |
| Carmelo Anthony | NY | $8,200 | 36.42 | 4.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Faried | DEN | $4,500 | 25.46 | 5.66 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | ATL | $5,000 | 28.32 | 5.66 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,100 | 43.71 | 5.40 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $7,800 | 40.84 | 5.24 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $10,200 | 50.20 | 4.92 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,100 | 43.71 | 5.40 |
| Nikola Vucevic | ORL | $7,700 | 42.51 | 5.52 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,200 | 40.17 | 5.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richaun Holmes | PHI | $5,100 | 29.03 | 5.69 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $6,900 | 39.25 | 5.69 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | ATL | $5,000 | 28.32 | 5.66 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $7,200 | 40.17 | 5.58 |
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.