Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Thursday 1/29/15
With only four games on the slate last night, you'd expect to get a number of players from the same few games in yesterday's perfect lineups. But with complete blowouts in three of the four game and a double-OT thriller between the Lakers and Bulls, last night's perfect lineups are dominated by those two teams.
The Bulls' stars -- Pau Gasol, Jimmy Butler, Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose -- all put together big stat lines despite finding themselves on the losing side of a close game. Meanwhile, the Lakers who are featured below are not necessarily the guys casual fans might expect. Jordan Hill controlled the paint against the Bulls' aging interior players, scoring 26 points with 12 boards, while Los Angeles' young guards Jordan Clarkson and Wayne Ellington combined for 41 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, helping the Lakers pull off the upset.
Outside of the Lakers and Bulls, there were very few other players who made their way into last night's perfect lineups. Brandon Knight and Zach Randolph both posted huge lines in blowout wins, making it onto this list, as did Roy Hibbert and Rodney Stuckey.
With 11 games on tonight's slate, we're likely to see a few more competitive games and a lot more parody in value. With that in mind, make sure to check our optimal lineups -- which will be updated periodically throughout the day -- to see who our algorithms recommend as the best plays tonight. Also, before you finalize your lineups, take some time to read our daily fantasy NBA primer around 6:00 PM EST for a deeper dive into a few of our favorite plays on the board.
DraftKings
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF | $9300 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 50.5 |
| Zach Randolph (MEM) | PF | $8200 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42.25 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG | $7500 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 51.25 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | C | $6300 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.75 |
| Khris Middleton (MIL) | SF | $5200 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Jordan Hill (LAL) | C | $5100 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Wayne Ellington (LAL) | SG | $4600 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35.25 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $3800 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 36 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 338 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF | $9500 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 48 |
| Zach Randolph (MEM) | PF | $8600 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39.4 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG | $8200 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 49.9 |
| Brandon Knight (MIL) | PG | $7300 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.5 |
| Derrick Rose (CHI) | PG | $7200 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Jordan Hill (LAL) | C | $5500 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 48.9 |
| Khris Middleton (MIL) | SF | $5500 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 21.9 |
| Jared Dudley (MIL) | SF | $4400 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.8 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | SG | $3700 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 33.8 |
| Total Salary | $59900 | Total FP | 335 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $146700 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 44.5 |
| Zach Randolph (MEM) | F | $135700 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35.75 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | G | $121000 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 45.25 |
| Brandon Knight (MIL) | G | $114500 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 37.25 |
| Jordan Hill (LAL) | C | $87300 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 43 |
| Roy Hibbert (IND) | C | $78800 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | C | $78000 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.25 |
| Carlos Boozer (LAL) | F | $74400 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| Rodney Stuckey (IND) | G | $68200 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29.25 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | G | $37400 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 29.5 |
| Total Salary | $942000 | Total FP | 369.75 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF/C | $17250 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG/SF | $14050 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 49.25 |
| Brandon Knight (MIL) | PG/SG | $13200 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 43.5 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | PF/C | $11400 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SG/SF | $10600 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 29.25 |
| Jordan Hill (LAL) | PF/C | $10350 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 47.25 |
| Rodney Stuckey (IND) | PG/SG | $8950 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Wayne Ellington (LAL) | SG | $7150 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.25 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $5100 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 34.25 |
| Total Salary | $98050 | Total FP | 360.75 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF | $6350 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 48.5 |
| Zach Randolph (MEM) | PF | $5950 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40.25 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG | $5700 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.25 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | C | $5000 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.75 |
| Brandon Knight (MIL) | PG | $4950 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.75 |
| Roy Hibbert (IND) | C | $4700 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| Jordan Hill (LAL) | C | $4550 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 49.5 |
| Carlos Boozer (LAL) | PF | $4250 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $3500 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 34 |
| Total Salary | $44950 | Total FP | 374 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | C/PF | $8200 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 47.25 |
| Brandon Knight (MIL) | SG/PG | $6800 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 39.75 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG/SF | $6600 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.25 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | C/PF | $5800 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43.5 |
| Jordan Hill (LAL) | C/PF | $5800 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 49.25 |
| Rodney Stuckey (IND) | SG/PG | $4500 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31.25 |
| Jared Dudley (MIL) | SG/SF | $3500 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.5 |
| Wayne Ellington (LAL) | SG | $3400 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $3000 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 33.75 |
| Total Salary | $47600 | Total FP | 353 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $8200 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | F | $8000 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.75 |
| Zach Randolph (MEM) | F | $6800 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40.75 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | C | $6600 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.75 |
| Brandon Knight (MIL) | G | $6500 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 43.25 |
| Jordan Hill (LAL) | C | $5000 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50.5 |
| Wayne Ellington (LAL) | G | $3000 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34.75 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | G | $2200 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 35.5 |
| Total Salary | $46300 | Total FP | 350.25 | ||||||
