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
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| PG | Kristaps Porzingis |
| PG | Marquese Chriss |
| SG | Cory Joseph |
| SG | Wesley Matthews |
| SF | Damian Lillard |
| SF | Brook Lopez |
| PF | Kristaps Porzingis |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Brook Lopez |
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Expected Points | 288.53 |
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 | $9,900 | 41.70 | 4.21 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,300 | 36.97 | 3.97 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,000 | 35.86 | 5.12 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,600 | 35.14 | 4.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,000 | 35.86 | 5.12 |
| Marquese Chriss | PHO | $5,100 | 26.07 | 5.11 |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | $4,300 | 20.88 | 4.85 |
| Tyler Ulis | PHO | $6,800 | 32.43 | 4.77 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,300 | 37.27 | 4.01 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,000 | 36.58 | 4.06 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,800 | 33.85 | 4.34 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $6,900 | 30.11 | 4.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $4,500 | 22.34 | 4.96 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,800 | 18.58 | 4.89 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $5,600 | 26.79 | 4.78 |
| Cory Joseph | TOR | $5,000 | 23.80 | 4.76 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,900 | 41.70 | 4.21 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,300 | 37.27 | 4.01 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,000 | 36.58 | 4.06 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,200 | 35.15 | 4.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,200 | 35.15 | 4.88 |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | BKN | $4,300 | 20.88 | 4.85 |
| P.J. Tucker | TOR | $3,800 | 18.34 | 4.83 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,700 | 17.89 | 4.83 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | LAC | $9,300 | 36.97 | 3.97 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,000 | 35.86 | 5.12 |
| Mike Conley | MEM | $7,600 | 35.14 | 4.62 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $9,000 | 35.06 | 3.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,000 | 35.86 | 5.12 |
| Marquese Chriss | PHO | $5,100 | 26.07 | 5.11 |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $4,500 | 22.34 | 4.96 |
| P.J. Tucker | TOR | $3,800 | 18.34 | 4.83 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,200 | 35.15 | 4.88 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,600 | 34.42 | 4.53 |
| Hassan Whiteside | MIA | $8,900 | 33.81 | 3.80 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,700 | 32.86 | 4.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,800 | 18.58 | 4.89 |
| Brook Lopez | BKN | $7,200 | 35.15 | 4.88 |
| Vince Carter | MEM | $3,700 | 17.89 | 4.83 |
| Tony Allen | MEM | $4,100 | 18.93 | 4.62 |
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.