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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 | Donovan Mitchell |
| SG | Bojan Bogdanovic |
| SF | Wesley Johnson |
| PF | Richaun Holmes |
| C | Nikola Jokic |
| G | Russell Westbrook |
| F | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| Util | Tyler Zeller |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 303.27 |
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 | 58.37 | 5.40 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $10,700 | 55.63 | 5.20 |
| John Wall | WAS | $9,500 | 45.99 | 4.84 |
| Ben Simmons | PHI | $8,800 | 45.86 | 5.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | UTA | $4,600 | 27.12 | 5.90 |
| T.J. McConnell | PHI | $4,800 | 27.35 | 5.70 |
| Mario Chalmers | MEM | $3,800 | 20.91 | 5.50 |
| J.J. Barea | DAL | $4,400 | 23.87 | 5.42 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Oladipo | IND | $8,000 | 39.50 | 4.94 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $8,300 | 39.20 | 4.72 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,600 | 38.18 | 5.02 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | $7,000 | 35.45 | 5.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | UTA | $4,600 | 27.12 | 5.90 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | IND | $4,600 | 25.84 | 5.62 |
| J.J. Barea | DAL | $4,400 | 23.87 | 5.42 |
| Caris LeVert | BKN | $4,600 | 24.51 | 5.33 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 58.37 | 5.40 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,400 | 55.99 | 4.91 |
| Ben Simmons | PHI | $8,800 | 45.86 | 5.21 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $7,600 | 38.18 | 5.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Johnson | LAC | $3,400 | 20.76 | 6.10 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | IND | $4,600 | 25.84 | 5.62 |
| DeMarre Carroll | BKN | $5,500 | 30.44 | 5.53 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $10,800 | 58.37 | 5.40 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | NOP | $11,500 | 56.92 | 4.95 |
| Anthony Davis | NOP | $11,200 | 56.50 | 5.04 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,400 | 55.99 | 4.91 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NYK | $9,400 | 47.59 | 5.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Johnson | LAC | $3,400 | 20.76 | 6.10 |
| Richaun Holmes | PHI | $4,300 | 24.57 | 5.71 |
| DeMarre Carroll | BKN | $5,500 | 30.44 | 5.53 |
| Quincy Acy | BKN | $3,000 | 16.26 | 5.42 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | NOP | $11,500 | 56.92 | 4.95 |
| Anthony Davis | NOP | $11,200 | 56.50 | 5.04 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NYK | $9,400 | 47.59 | 5.06 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $8,500 | 45.49 | 5.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richaun Holmes | PHI | $4,300 | 24.57 | 5.71 |
| Quincy Acy | BKN | $3,000 | 16.26 | 5.42 |
| Paul Millsap | DEN | $6,800 | 36.43 | 5.36 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $8,500 | 45.49 | 5.35 |
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.