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 | Damian Lillard |
| PG | Ricky Rubio |
| SG | Allen Crabbe |
| SG | C.J. McCollum |
| SF | Mindaugas Kuzminskas |
| SF | Andrew Wiggins |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| PF | Kristaps Porzingis |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic |
| Salary | $59,400 |
| Expected Points | 291.23 |
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 | $9,600 | 43.59 | 4.54 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,500 | 42.84 | 4.51 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $9,100 | 38.35 | 4.21 |
| Chris Paul | LAC | $8,900 | 37.57 | 4.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Parker | SA | $4,100 | 19.80 | 4.83 |
| Ricky Rubio | MIN | $7,400 | 35.06 | 4.74 |
| Cory Joseph | TOR | $4,800 | 22.43 | 4.67 |
| George Hill | UTA | $6,100 | 27.75 | 4.55 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $9,200 | 40.95 | 4.45 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $6,900 | 34.11 | 4.94 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $8,000 | 33.87 | 4.23 |
| Seth Curry | DAL | $5,300 | 21.75 | 4.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Crabbe | POR | $3,800 | 18.99 | 5.00 |
| C.J. McCollum | POR | $6,900 | 34.11 | 4.94 |
| Wesley Matthews | DAL | $4,500 | 21.66 | 4.81 |
| Courtney Lee | NY | $4,500 | 20.18 | 4.48 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $10,900 | 48.35 | 4.44 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $9,100 | 39.77 | 4.37 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,000 | 34.37 | 4.91 |
| Gordon Hayward | UTA | $7,800 | 33.05 | 4.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindaugas Kuzminskas | NY | $4,000 | 20.74 | 5.19 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIN | $7,000 | 34.37 | 4.91 |
| Harrison Barnes | DAL | $5,600 | 27.22 | 4.86 |
| Evan Turner | POR | $4,100 | 18.67 | 4.55 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,300 | 35.53 | 4.87 |
| Blake Griffin | LAC | $8,800 | 35.25 | 4.01 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,700 | 33.22 | 4.96 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,600 | 31.49 | 4.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NY | $6,700 | 33.22 | 4.96 |
| Noah Vonleh | POR | $3,800 | 18.72 | 4.93 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $7,300 | 35.53 | 4.87 |
| Gorgui Dieng | MIN | $5,000 | 24.18 | 4.84 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $10,400 | 46.84 | 4.50 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,700 | 39.41 | 4.53 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,700 | 35.62 | 5.32 |
| DeAndre Jordan | LAC | $7,800 | 33.67 | 4.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,700 | 35.62 | 5.32 |
| Ian Mahinmi | WAS | $3,500 | 16.11 | 4.60 |
| Nerlens Noel | DAL | $5,900 | 27.04 | 4.58 |
| Rudy Gobert | UTA | $8,700 | 39.41 | 4.53 |
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.