NBA DraftKings Picks for Saturday, October 21, 2017
SFTB Staff
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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
D.J. Augustin
SG
Eric Bledsoe
SF
Khris Middleton
PF
LaMarcus Aldridge
C
DeAndre Jordan
G
J.J. Barea
F
LeBron James
Util
Jordan Mickey
Salary
$49,700
Expected Points
309.8
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL
$10,800
56.75
5.25
James Harden
HOU
$10,600
55.71
5.26
Russell Westbrook
OKC
$11,100
53.88
4.85
Damian Lillard
POR
$8,900
46.55
5.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
D.J. Augustin
ORL
$3,100
21.66
6.99
J.J. Barea
DAL
$4,200
29.00
6.90
Reggie Jackson
DET
$5,200
32.31
6.21
Dejounte Murray
SAS
$4,400
27.02
6.14
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Harden
HOU
$10,600
55.71
5.26
Stephen Curry
GS
$8,700
41.67
4.79
Eric Bledsoe
PHO
$7,400
41.16
5.56
Devin Booker
PHO
$7,000
36.17
5.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
D.J. Augustin
ORL
$3,100
21.66
6.99
J.J. Barea
DAL
$4,200
29.00
6.90
Yogi Ferrell
DAL
$4,200
24.81
5.91
Terrence Ross
ORL
$4,400
25.62
5.82
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL
$10,800
56.75
5.25
LeBron James
CLE
$10,300
54.64
5.30
Kevin Durant
GS
$9,500
44.01
4.63
Paul George
OKC
$7,900
38.13
4.83
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
T.J. Warren
PHO
$5,100
31.90
6.25
Terrence Ross
ORL
$4,400
25.62
5.82
Danny Green
SAS
$4,200
24.17
5.75
Evan Turner
POR
$4,400
25.03
5.69
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
LeBron James
CLE
$10,300
54.64
5.30
Blake Griffin
LAC
$9,800
47.45
4.84
Kevin Durant
GS
$9,500
44.01
4.63
LaMarcus Aldridge
SAS
$7,700
42.88
5.57
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Anderson
HOU
$4,100
26.58
6.48
T.J. Warren
PHO
$5,100
31.90
6.25
Domantas Sabonis
IND
$3,600
20.84
5.79
Wilson Chandler
DEN
$4,900
27.44
5.60
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Blake Griffin
LAC
$9,800
47.45
4.84
LaMarcus Aldridge
SAS
$7,700
42.88
5.57
DeAndre Jordan
LAC
$7,600
42.52
5.59
Nikola Jokic
DEN
$9,300
42.42
4.56
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Anderson
HOU
$4,100
26.58
6.48
Domantas Sabonis
IND
$3,600
20.84
5.79
Nikola Vucevic
ORL
$7,400
41.90
5.66
DeAndre Jordan
LAC
$7,600
42.52
5.59
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.