Yesterday's Perfect NBA DFS Lineups: Thursday 2/5/15
With only four games on the docket, a multitude of injuries and several blowouts, yesterday was not a particularly high scoring fantasy night. With that said, although scores weren't as high as expected, the majority of those who found their way into yesterday's perfect lineups were the usual suspects.
DeMarcus Cousins put together another impressive line in a loss last night, scoring 23 points with 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and a steal, while Monta Ellis played a major part in the Mavericks' victory over the Kings with his 21 points, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 boards. Some of the other All-Star caliber players who made the cut into last night's perfect lineups were John Wall, LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love.
While last night was dominated by stars, there were a few surprises mixed into the perfect lineups as well. Jason Maxiell blocked seven shots for Charlotte, adding 11 points and 8 boards in a hard fought loss to the Wizards. J.J. Barea also continued his strong play with Rajon Rondo sidelined, contributing 15 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and a blocked shot to the Mavericks' victory over Sacramento.
With 12 games on tonight's slate there should be a significant amount more scoring than there was a night ago. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $10600 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 45.75 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $9400 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 42.25 |
| John Wall (WSH) | PG | $8900 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 39.75 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SF | $5000 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | SG | $4700 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37.25 |
| Robin Lopez (POR) | C | $4400 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | SG | $4000 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40.5 |
| Jason Maxiell (CHA) | PF | $3000 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
| Total Salary | $50000 | Total FP | 315 | ||||||
FanDuel
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $9800 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 38.1 |
| John Wall (WSH) | PG | $9300 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36.1 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF | $8300 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36.3 |
| Monta Ellis (DAL) | SG | $7900 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35.4 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SF | $5600 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35.3 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | SG | $5300 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | SF | $5000 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39.3 |
| Juan Jose Barea (DAL) | PG | $3900 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27.1 |
| Jason Maxiell (CHA) | C | $3600 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 36.6 |
| Total Salary | $58700 | Total FP | 319.2 | ||||||
FantasyFeud
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $167800 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 36.75 |
| LeBron James (CLE) | F | $166400 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36.75 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | F | $156900 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 32.75 |
| Tyson Chandler (DAL) | C | $109300 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | F | $90900 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| Robin Lopez (POR) | C | $81400 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | G | $69000 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36.5 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | G | $69000 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33.25 |
| Juan Jose Barea (DAL) | G | $50800 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24.75 |
| Jason Maxiell (CHA) | F | $37700 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 36 |
| Total Salary | $999200 | Total FP | 335.75 | ||||||
DraftDay
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James (CLE) | SF/PF | $19950 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40.5 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF/C | $15350 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37.75 |
| Monta Ellis (DAL) | PG/SG | $14300 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 38.25 |
| Tyson Chandler (DAL) | C | $12350 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38.25 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SG/SF | $10600 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36.75 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | SG/SF | $9150 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38.25 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | SG/SF | $7700 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| Austin Rivers (LAC) | PG/SG | $5150 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26.25 |
| Jason Maxiell (CHA) | PF | $5000 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 36.5 |
| Total Salary | $99550 | Total FP | 331.5 | ||||||
FantasyAces
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | PF | $7000 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 38.75 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF | $5750 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36.75 |
| Monta Ellis (DAL) | SG | $5550 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35.5 |
| Tyson Chandler (DAL) | C | $5000 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SF | $4700 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35.5 |
| Robin Lopez (POR) | C | $4650 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | SG | $4600 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35.25 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | SG | $4250 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39.5 |
| Jason Maxiell (CHA) | PF | $3300 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
| Total Salary | $44800 | Total FP | 329.75 | ||||||
Draftster
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James (CLE) | PF/SF | $9200 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38.5 |
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C/PF | $9200 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 42 |
| Tyson Chandler (DAL) | C | $6000 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Nicolas Batum (POR) | SG/SF | $5100 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34.25 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | SG/SF | $4800 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34.75 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | SG/SF | $4600 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39.75 |
| Juan Jose Barea (DAL) | PG | $3400 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26.25 |
| Jason Maxiell (CHA) | PF | $3000 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
| Austin Rivers (LAC) | SG/PG | $3000 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25.75 |
| Total Salary | $48300 | Total FP | 316.75 | ||||||
FantasyScore
| Player | Position | Salary | Pts | R | A | S | T | B | FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | C | $9200 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 44.25 |
| LeBron James (CLE) | F | $9100 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41.25 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) | C | $8100 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 40.75 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | F | $7600 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38.25 |
| Monta Ellis (DAL) | G | $6300 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | G | $4500 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35.25 |
| Gerald Henderson (CHA) | G | $2800 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40.5 |
| Jason Maxiell (CHA) | F | $2200 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
| Total Salary | $49800 | Total FP | 314.25 | ||||||
