Thursday, March 23, 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 | Mike Conley |
| SG | Jamal Crawford |
| SF | Tony Allen |
| PF | Kristaps Porzingis |
| C | Brook Lopez |
| G | Damian Lillard |
| F | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| Util | Troy Daniels |
| Salary | $48,000 |
| Expected Points | 268.67 |
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 | $9,800 | 44.87 | 4.58 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $8,500 | 39.29 | 4.62 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,400 | 37.65 | 5.09 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 35.98 | 5.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,400 | 37.65 | 5.09 |
| Cory Joseph | TOR | $5,100 | 25.57 | 5.01 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 35.98 | 5.00 |
| Jeremy Lin | BKN | $5,600 | 27.55 | 4.92 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,700 | 38.35 | 4.41 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 35.98 | 5.00 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,800 | 32.89 | 4.84 |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $4,900 | 24.44 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Allen | MEM | $3,700 | 19.83 | 5.36 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,800 | 20.35 | 5.36 |
| Manu Ginobili | SA | $3,400 | 17.35 | 5.10 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 35.98 | 5.00 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,200 | 39.49 | 4.29 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $6,000 | 28.24 | 4.71 |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $4,900 | 24.44 | 4.99 |
| Josh Richardson | MIA | $5,000 | 21.66 | 4.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Allen | MEM | $3,700 | 19.83 | 5.36 |
| P.J. Tucker | TOR | $3,900 | 19.61 | 5.03 |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $4,900 | 24.44 | 4.99 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,900 | 19.29 | 4.95 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 37.80 | 5.48 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,200 | 37.04 | 4.52 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,500 | 33.73 | 5.19 |
| James Johnson | MIA | $7,000 | 29.24 | 4.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 37.80 | 5.48 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,500 | 33.73 | 5.19 |
| P.J. Tucker | TOR | $3,900 | 19.61 | 5.03 |
| Patrick Patterson | TOR | $3,600 | 17.97 | 4.99 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 37.80 | 5.48 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $6,900 | 37.22 | 5.39 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,200 | 37.04 | 4.52 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,600 | 36.95 | 4.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,900 | 37.80 | 5.48 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $6,900 | 37.22 | 5.39 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $6,700 | 35.34 | 5.27 |
| Alex Len | PHO | $4,500 | 22.89 | 5.09 |
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.