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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.
PG |
Rajon Rondo |
SG |
Álex Abrines |
SF |
Kevin Durant |
PF |
Markieff Morris |
C |
Marcin Gortat |
G |
Dwyane Wade |
F |
Paul Millsap |
Util |
Zaza Pachulia |
Salary |
$41,500 |
Expected Points |
252.2 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Russell Westbrook |
OKC |
$13,800 |
71.78 |
5.20 |
James Harden |
HOU |
$12,000 |
63.12 |
5.26 |
John Wall |
WAS |
$9,700 |
51.53 |
5.31 |
Damian Lillard |
POR |
$8,900 |
46.24 |
5.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rajon Rondo |
CHI |
$6,000 |
33.71 |
5.62 |
John Wall |
WAS |
$9,700 |
51.53 |
5.31 |
C.J. McCollum |
POR |
$7,000 |
37.07 |
5.30 |
Stephen Curry |
GS |
$8,700 |
45.74 |
5.26 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Harden |
HOU |
$12,000 |
63.12 |
5.26 |
C.J. McCollum |
POR |
$7,000 |
37.07 |
5.30 |
Bradley Beal |
WAS |
$7,200 |
36.82 |
5.11 |
Klay Thompson |
GS |
$6,700 |
33.71 |
5.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Álex Abrines |
OKC |
$2,000 |
11.98 |
5.99 |
Dwyane Wade |
CHI |
$5,900 |
32.41 |
5.49 |
Victor Oladipo |
OKC |
$5,700 |
31.20 |
5.47 |
C.J. McCollum |
POR |
$7,000 |
37.07 |
5.30 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevin Durant |
GS |
$8,800 |
47.53 |
5.40 |
Jimmy Butler |
CHI |
$10,200 |
43.24 |
4.24 |
Jae Crowder |
BOS |
$5,900 |
31.02 |
5.26 |
Trevor Ariza |
HOU |
$5,900 |
29.11 |
4.93 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevin Durant |
GS |
$8,800 |
47.53 |
5.40 |
Otto Porter |
WAS |
$5,300 |
28.03 |
5.29 |
Andre Roberson |
OKC |
$4,000 |
21.10 |
5.27 |
Jae Crowder |
BOS |
$5,900 |
31.02 |
5.26 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Paul Millsap |
ATL |
$7,100 |
39.66 |
5.59 |
Draymond Green |
GS |
$6,900 |
38.12 |
5.52 |
Nikola Mirotic |
CHI |
$5,800 |
30.28 |
5.22 |
Markieff Morris |
WAS |
$5,000 |
29.57 |
5.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Markieff Morris |
WAS |
$5,000 |
29.57 |
5.91 |
Paul Millsap |
ATL |
$7,100 |
39.66 |
5.59 |
Draymond Green |
GS |
$6,900 |
38.12 |
5.52 |
Otto Porter |
WAS |
$5,300 |
28.03 |
5.29 |
Center
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dwight Howard |
ATL |
$6,800 |
39.52 |
5.81 |
Draymond Green |
GS |
$6,900 |
38.12 |
5.52 |
Al Horford |
BOS |
$6,300 |
29.87 |
4.74 |
Clint Capela |
HOU |
$5,600 |
28.76 |
5.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcin Gortat |
WAS |
$4,100 |
28.67 |
6.99 |
Zaza Pachulia |
GS |
$2,600 |
17.43 |
6.70 |
Steven Adams |
OKC |
$4,400 |
26.16 |
5.95 |
Dwight Howard |
ATL |
$6,800 |
39.52 |
5.81 |
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.