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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 | Cory Joseph |
| SG | Bojan Bogdanovic |
| SF | Jae Crowder |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Jonas Valanciunas |
| G | James Harden |
| F | LeBron James |
| Util | Jaylen Brown |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 280.89 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $10,900 | 57.22 | 5.25 |
| John Wall | WAS | $10,400 | 53.34 | 5.13 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $9,000 | 47.59 | 5.29 |
| Kyrie Irving | CLE | $8,300 | 40.27 | 4.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Joseph | TOR | $4,000 | 25.52 | 6.38 |
| Patrick Beverley | HOU | $5,000 | 26.71 | 5.34 |
| Isaiah Thomas | BOS | $9,000 | 47.59 | 5.29 |
| James Harden | HOU | $10,900 | 57.22 | 5.25 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | HOU | $10,900 | 57.22 | 5.25 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,000 | 41.90 | 5.24 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,400 | 38.57 | 5.21 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $5,800 | 30.91 | 5.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Joseph | TOR | $4,000 | 25.52 | 6.38 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | WAS | $4,100 | 22.80 | 5.56 |
| Avery Bradley | BOS | $5,800 | 30.91 | 5.33 |
| James Harden | HOU | $10,900 | 57.22 | 5.25 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $12,200 | 58.17 | 4.77 |
| Kawhi Leonard | SA | $10,800 | 51.62 | 4.78 |
| Jae Crowder | BOS | $6,000 | 31.20 | 5.20 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,100 | 30.99 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | WAS | $4,100 | 22.80 | 5.56 |
| Jae Crowder | BOS | $6,000 | 31.20 | 5.20 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,100 | 30.99 | 5.08 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $4,900 | 24.68 | 5.04 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $12,200 | 58.17 | 4.77 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,100 | 36.71 | 5.17 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,200 | 33.68 | 5.43 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,100 | 30.99 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge | SA | $6,200 | 33.68 | 5.43 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,100 | 36.71 | 5.17 |
| Otto Porter | WAS | $6,100 | 30.99 | 5.08 |
| Trevor Ariza | HOU | $4,900 | 24.68 | 5.04 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,500 | 39.18 | 5.22 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $7,100 | 36.71 | 5.17 |
| Marcin Gortat | WAS | $6,700 | 34.74 | 5.19 |
| Pau Gasol | SA | $5,400 | 30.25 | 5.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | TOR | $4,400 | 26.15 | 5.94 |
| Clint Capela | HOU | $5,100 | 28.69 | 5.62 |
| Pau Gasol | SA | $5,400 | 30.25 | 5.60 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,500 | 39.18 | 5.22 |
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.