Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Sunday 2/8/15
While it is depressing that football season has ended, the good news is that we now get the pleasure of 12 hours of NBA basketball on Sundays for the remainder of the season. And yesterday's slate did not disappoint. It opened with a blowout, closed with a nail-biter and featured a little bit of everything in between.
The Thunder's decimation of the Clippers gave us our first look at rookie Mitch McGary, who posted an impressive 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in his first real action of the season. In the second nationally televised game, fellow rookie Jordan Clarkson continued to impress, scoring 20 points with 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and zero turnovers, although it was not enough to overcome Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, both of whom also made their way into yesterday's perfect lineups.
There was certainly plenty of value to be had last night, but the line of the night came from the Beard himself. James Harden posted an absurd 45 points with 9 rebounds, 8 assists and two steals, scoring at will and keeping the Rockets close before Portaland was able to pull away at the end. Harden has become must-watch programming as he and Stephen Curry continue to separate themselves from the pack in the MVP race.
With the All-Star break looming, many teams are being cautious with players who are banged up. This means there should be a ton of value on the board tonight as less-expensive players emerge as viable options due to increased playing time and usage. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $10100 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 72.25 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG | $8500 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53.5 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF | $8000 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53.5 |
| Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $7600 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52.25 |
| Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG | $5800 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Wesley Johnson (LAL) | SF | $3400 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26.25 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $3200 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Mitch McGary (OKC) | PF | $3000 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| Total Salary | $49600 | Total FP | 373.5 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $10800 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 67.8 |
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | PF | $9400 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $8000 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49.6 |
| Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG | $6500 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42.8 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | PG | $5600 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | SF | $5300 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31.4 |
| Trevor Ariza (HOU) | SF | $5300 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33.4 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $4500 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $3800 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35.3 |
| Total Salary | $59200 | Total FP | 390.6 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $153900 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49.25 |
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $151000 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 59.25 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | G | $132000 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46.5 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | F | $126300 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43.5 |
| Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $114500 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45.25 |
| Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) | C | $88400 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
| Mike Conley (MEM) | G | $78600 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36.25 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | F | $57700 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | G | $55100 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Mitch McGary (OKC) | F | $40000 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30.5 |
| Total Salary | $997500 | Total FP | 413.5 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG/SF | $19350 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 69.75 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF/C | $15450 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53.25 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG/SF | $15350 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 48.75 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG/SG | $14500 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53.25 |
| Isaiah Thomas (PHX) | PG | $9900 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $7550 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37.25 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF/C | $7250 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Kent Bazemore (ATL) | SG/SF | $5350 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.75 |
| Mitch McGary (OKC) | PF | $5000 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| Total Salary | $99700 | Total FP | 396.5 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG | $7300 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 68.25 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF | $5750 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | PG | $5750 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
| Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $5700 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50.25 |
| Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG | $4700 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 43.25 |
| Ed Davis (LAL) | PF | $4400 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36.25 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | PF | $4100 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $4100 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Mitch McGary (OKC) | PF | $3000 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31.5 |
| Total Salary | $44800 | Total FP | 402 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | SG/SF | $9400 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 67.25 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | SG/PG | $7300 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46.75 |
| Jimmy Butler (CHI) | SG/SF | $6900 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 45.5 |
| Kevin Martin (MIN) | SG/SF | $5700 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Nikola Pekovic (MIN) | C | $5200 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Ed Davis (LAL) | C/PF | $4600 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35.75 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | C/PF | $4100 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | PG | $3800 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Kent Bazemore (ATL) | SG/SF | $3000 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.75 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 377 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden (HOU) | G | $9300 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 70.25 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | G | $8500 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.5 |
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | F | $8200 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53.25 |
| Al Jefferson (CHA) | C | $7900 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50.75 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | F | $7600 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48.5 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | G | $3200 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Luis Scola (IND) | F | $3000 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36.5 |
| Mitch McGary (OKC) | F | $2200 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32.5 |
| Total Salary | $49900 | Total FP | 381.75 | ||||||
