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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
Mike James
SG
Devin Booker
SF
Dion Waiters
PF
Kevin Durant
C
Andre Drummond
G
Malcolm Delaney
F
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Util
Matthew Dellavedova
Salary
$49,800
Expected Points
312.79
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
$10,900
58.03
5.32
James Harden
HOU
$11,200
54.51
4.87
John Wall
WAS
$10,100
49.28
4.88
Stephen Curry
GS
$8,700
42.88
4.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike James
PHO
$3,000
23.53
7.84
Malcolm Delaney
ATL
$3,000
20.68
6.89
Matthew Dellavedova
MIL
$3,100
19.08
6.15
George Hill
SAC
$5,100
29.41
5.77
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Harden
HOU
$11,200
54.51
4.87
Stephen Curry
GS
$8,700
42.88
4.93
Bradley Beal
WAS
$7,300
40.14
5.50
Devin Booker
PHO
$6,800
38.33
5.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Malcolm Delaney
ATL
$3,000
20.68
6.89
Josh Richardson
MIA
$4,800
30.20
6.29
Matthew Dellavedova
MIL
$3,100
19.08
6.15
Trevor Ariza
HOU
$4,600
27.13
5.90
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL
$10,900
58.03
5.32
Kevin Durant
GS
$9,600
49.94
5.20
Ben Simmons
PHI
$7,700
41.76
5.42
Devin Booker
PHO
$6,800
38.33
5.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Richardson
MIA
$4,800
30.20
6.29
Kelly Oubre Jr.
WAS
$4,200
24.78
5.90
Trevor Ariza
HOU
$4,600
27.13
5.90
Dion Waiters
MIA
$5,600
32.98
5.89
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kevin Durant
GS
$9,600
49.94
5.20
LaMarcus Aldridge
SAS
$8,500
44.39
5.22
Paul Millsap
DEN
$7,000
40.20
5.74
Nikola Jokic
DEN
$8,900
39.90
4.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Collins
ATL
$4,000
24.36
6.09
Otto Porter
WAS
$5,900
34.26
5.81
Paul Millsap
DEN
$7,000
40.20
5.74
T.J. Warren
PHO
$5,300
30.35
5.73
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andre Drummond
DET
$7,800
44.65
5.72
LaMarcus Aldridge
SAS
$8,500
44.39
5.22
Marc Gasol
MEM
$7,900
41.44
5.25
Paul Millsap
DEN
$7,000
40.20
5.74
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Collins
ATL
$4,000
24.36
6.09
Paul Millsap
DEN
$7,000
40.20
5.74
Marcin Gortat
WAS
$5,500
31.45
5.72
Andre Drummond
DET
$7,800
44.65
5.72
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.