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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
Mike James
PG
Matthew Dellavedova
SG
Devin Booker
SG
Buddy Hield
SF
Kevin Durant
SF
Dillon Brooks
PF
Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF
James Johnson
C
Andre Drummond
Salary
$59,600
Expected Points
316.93
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Wall
WAS
$10,300
47.94
4.65
Stephen Curry
GS
$9,200
40.83
4.44
Kemba Walker
CHA
$8,200
40.76
4.97
Mike Conley
MEM
$7,900
38.19
4.83
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike James
PHO
$3,500
23.60
6.74
Malcolm Delaney
ATL
$3,100
20.41
6.58
Matthew Dellavedova
MIL
$3,100
18.12
5.84
Tyler Ulis
PHO
$3,000
17.43
5.81
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Harden
HOU
$11,300
52.03
4.60
Bradley Beal
WAS
$8,000
39.79
4.97
Devin Booker
PHO
$7,200
37.48
5.21
DeMar DeRozan
TOR
$8,200
37.30
4.55
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buddy Hield
SAC
$4,800
25.99
5.41
Garrett Temple
SAC
$4,000
21.54
5.39
Marco Belinelli
ATL
$3,900
21.03
5.39
Gary Harris
DEN
$5,700
30.03
5.27
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kevin Durant
GS
$10,200
49.30
4.83
Tobias Harris
DET
$6,800
33.41
4.91
Khris Middleton
MIL
$6,900
33.28
4.82
Josh Richardson
MIA
$5,800
30.04
5.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dillon Brooks
MEM
$4,400
25.32
5.75
Kyle Anderson
SAS
$4,800
24.99
5.21
Josh Richardson
MIA
$5,800
30.04
5.18
Robert Covington
PHI
$5,800
29.02
5.00
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL
$12,200
58.83
4.82
LaMarcus Aldridge
SAS
$8,800
44.55
5.06
Ben Simmons
PHI
$8,000
40.78
5.10
Paul Millsap
DEN
$7,800
38.69
4.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Johnson
MIA
$5,900
34.44
5.84
Kelly Olynyk
MIA
$5,200
28.76
5.53
Marquese Chriss
PHO
$3,800
20.40
5.37
John Collins
ATL
$4,800
24.83
5.17
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andre Drummond
DET
$8,300
43.85
5.28
Marc Gasol
MEM
$8,700
40.99
4.71
Joel Embiid
PHI
$8,500
39.40
4.63
Nikola Jokic
DEN
$8,600
38.81
4.51
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Muscala
ATL
$3,300
18.94
5.74
Tyson Chandler
PHO
$4,000
22.64
5.66
Marcin Gortat
WAS
$6,100
32.24
5.29
Andre Drummond
DET
$8,300
43.85
5.28
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.