Saturday, March 25, 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 | Austin Rivers |
| SG | Jamal Crawford |
| SF | Mindaugas Kuzminskas |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | DeAndre Jordan |
| G | Damian Lillard |
| F | LeBron James |
| Util | Patty Mills |
| Salary | $46,800 |
| Expected Points | 266.06 |
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 | $9,100 | 47.17 | 5.18 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,700 | 46.20 | 4.76 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,900 | 41.18 | 5.21 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $7,800 | 39.98 | 5.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $3,400 | 18.26 | 5.37 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $7,900 | 41.18 | 5.21 |
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,000 | 20.73 | 5.18 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,100 | 47.17 | 5.18 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,700 | 42.75 | 4.91 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,700 | 36.49 | 4.74 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $7,200 | 36.47 | 5.07 |
| Seth Curry | DAL | $5,200 | 23.83 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rivers | LAC | $3,400 | 18.26 | 5.37 |
| Jamal Crawford | LAC | $3,300 | 17.40 | 5.27 |
| Manu Ginobili | SA | $3,400 | 17.52 | 5.15 |
| Evan Turner | POR | $3,900 | 19.92 | 5.11 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,400 | 51.18 | 4.92 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $10,000 | 41.83 | 4.18 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,000 | 36.39 | 5.20 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,600 | 35.47 | 4.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindaugas Kuzminskas | NY | $3,500 | 22.88 | 6.54 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,000 | 36.39 | 5.20 |
| Evan Turner | POR | $3,900 | 19.92 | 5.11 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,400 | 51.18 | 4.92 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,700 | 50.62 | 4.73 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $7,500 | 37.29 | 4.97 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,900 | 36.67 | 5.31 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,100 | 35.07 | 4.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,900 | 36.67 | 5.31 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $7,500 | 37.29 | 4.97 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $7,100 | 35.07 | 4.94 |
| P.J. Tucker | TOR | $4,200 | 20.62 | 4.91 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,700 | 50.62 | 4.73 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,000 | 42.45 | 5.31 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,400 | 39.00 | 5.27 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $7,500 | 37.29 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $6,300 | 36.25 | 5.75 |
| Nerlens Noel | DAL | $5,000 | 28.45 | 5.69 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,000 | 42.45 | 5.31 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,400 | 39.00 | 5.27 |
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.