Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Thursday 1/22/15
With only four games on the slate -- including two blowouts -- scoring was way down last night after a huge scoring night one day earlier. The scores for both FanDuel and DraftKings perfect lineups was below 325 yesterday, which means if you put together a lineup that scored more than 300 points you probably made some serious profit.
While yesterday was a very low scoring night, it was not due to a lack of value. Enes Kanter exploded for 23 points, 16 rebounds, 2 steals and a block with Derrick Favors out of the lineup. Kanter was the highest scoring player on the board last night despite his inexpensive cost across the industry. Other surprise entrants into yesterday's perfect lineups include Thomas Robinson and Brandon Bass, who both put together impressive lines at near minimum cost across all platforms.
The one position where it was worth paying up for the elite talent last night was point guard. Damian Lillard posted 21 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds in a close loss, while Chris Paul dished out 17 assists with a full line in the Clippers' blowout win, despite sitting for the entire fourth quarter. Lillard and Paul were featured in every single perfect lineup last night.
Tonight's slate is much larger and should have a lot more parody than last night. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $9600 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 43.25 |
Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $9400 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41.5 |
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SF | $7800 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 42.5 |
Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF | $6100 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37.25 |
Enes Kanter (UTAH) | C | $5900 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
Avery Bradley (BOS) | SG | $4000 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30.5 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF | $3300 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
Thomas Robinson (POR) | PF | $3000 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
Total Salary | $49100 | Total FP | 316 |
FanDuel
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $9800 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41.5 |
Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF | $9100 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38.4 |
Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $9000 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39.7 |
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SF | $7400 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 38.2 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SG | $6000 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32.7 |
Enes Kanter (UTAH) | C | $5100 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46.2 |
Avery Bradley (BOS) | SG | $5000 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28.8 |
Jared Dudley (MIL) | SF | $4500 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.8 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF | $4100 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35.5 |
Total Salary | $60000 | Total FP | 323.8 |
FantasyFeud
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $141500 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38.75 |
Chris Paul (LAC) | G | $141500 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.25 |
Damian Lillard (POR) | G | $141300 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32.5 |
DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | C | $124500 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | G | $107900 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
Taj Gibson (CHI) | F | $90400 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31.25 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | G | $80000 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 30.5 |
Enes Kanter (UTAH) | C | $71400 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43.5 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | F | $60500 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
Thomas Robinson (POR) | F | $34700 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
Total Salary | $993700 | Total FP | 343.75 |
DraftDay
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $17650 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $16000 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38.75 |
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SG/SF | $13850 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 41.25 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SG/SF | $9800 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32.75 |
Enes Kanter (UTAH) | C | $9150 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47.25 |
Evan Turner (BOS) | SG/SF | $9050 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 30.25 |
Avery Bradley (BOS) | PG/SG | $8000 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28.75 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF/C | $7200 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
Thomas Robinson (POR) | PF | $6100 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31.75 |
Total Salary | $96800 | Total FP | 328.75 |
FantasyAces
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $6900 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 41.75 |
Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $5800 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SG | $5250 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 38.5 |
Derrick Rose (CHI) | PG | $4850 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SG | $4600 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
Enes Kanter (UTAH) | C | $4500 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
Taj Gibson (CHI) | PF | $4300 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36.75 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | PF | $3950 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
Thomas Robinson (POR) | PF | $3900 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 32.5 |
Total Salary | $44050 | Total FP | 339.5 |
Draftster
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | PG | $8500 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | $7500 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 |
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | SG/SF | $6900 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 38.5 |
Enes Kanter (UTAH) | C | $5800 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47.5 |
Taj Gibson (CHI) | C/PF | $5300 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36.75 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SG | $4800 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32.75 |
Avery Bradley (BOS) | SG/PG | $4600 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28.5 |
Jared Dudley (MIL) | SG/SF | $3400 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Thomas Robinson (POR) | PF | $3100 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 32.5 |
Total Salary | $49900 | Total FP | 316 |
FantasyScore
Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Paul (LAC) | G | $8500 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42.75 |
Damian Lillard (POR) | G | $8400 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40.5 |
Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $8200 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39.75 |
Derrick Rose (CHI) | G | $6000 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
Gordon Hayward (UTAH) | G | $6000 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 41.5 |
Taj Gibson (CHI) | F | $4600 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37.25 |
Enes Kanter (UTAH) | C | $4300 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |
Brandon Bass (BOS) | F | $3400 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36.5 |
Total Salary | $49400 | Total FP | 321.25 |