NBA FanDuel Picks for Saturday, October 21, 2017

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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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.

PG J.J. Barea
PG Yogi Ferrell
SG Devin Booker
SG Evan Turner
SF LeBron James
SF Kyle Anderson
PF Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF LaMarcus Aldridge
C Jonas Valanciunas
Salary $59,900
Expected Points 325.91

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 $11,300 49.97 4.42
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 45.67 4.81
Eric Bledsoe PHO $7,400 40.50 5.47
Stephen Curry GS $9,400 40.19 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.J. Barea DAL $3,900 28.34 7.27
D.J. Augustin ORL $3,000 20.44 6.81
Yogi Ferrell DAL $4,100 24.29 5.92
Reggie Jackson DET $5,500 32.11 5.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 53.15 4.83
DeMar DeRozan TOR $8,600 38.44 4.47
C.J. McCollum POR $7,200 37.46 0.00
Devin Booker PHO $6,700 35.15 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Turner POR $4,400 25.50 5.79
Garrett Temple SAC $4,000 21.64 5.41
Buddy Hield SAC $5,000 26.65 5.33
Devin Booker PHO $6,700 35.15 5.25

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $10,900 52.82 4.85
Kevin Durant GS $9,600 43.48 4.53
Paul George OKC $8,400 37.05 4.41
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 35.14 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Brooks MEM $4,000 21.07 5.27
Evan Fournier ORL $5,800 30.43 5.25
Joe Ingles UTA $4,500 23.55 5.23
Kyle Anderson SAS $4,800 24.66 5.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 58.31 5.16
Blake Griffin LAC $9,800 46.57 4.75
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $7,600 42.08 5.54
Kristaps Porzingis NYK $8,600 40.27 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Anderson HOU $4,300 25.37 5.90
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $7,600 42.08 5.54
James Johnson MIA $5,300 28.25 5.33
Jordan Mickey MIA $3,000 15.64 5.21

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,400 41.54 4.94
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,000 41.40 4.60
DeAndre Jordan LAC $8,500 41.10 4.84
Kevin Love CLE $7,600 39.00 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas TOR $6,200 34.76 5.61
Tyson Chandler PHO $3,600 19.36 5.38
Clint Capela HOU $6,900 36.12 5.23
Kevin Love CLE $7,600 39.00 5.13

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.