NBA DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, December 12, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

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PG Spencer Dinwiddie
SG Will Barton
SF Wilson Chandler
PF T.J. Warren
C Kristaps Porzingis
G Jimmy Butler
F DeMarre Carroll
Util Reggie Bullock
Salary $49,800
Expected Points 292.88

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $9,800 46.03 4.70
Dennis Schroder ATL $7,600 36.09 4.75
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,100 33.44 5.48
Lonzo Ball LAL $6,600 32.15 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,100 33.44 5.48
Yogi Ferrell DAL $3,800 20.62 5.43
Tyler Ulis PHO $4,200 21.70 5.17
J.J. Barea DAL $5,100 25.75 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIN $8,000 42.50 5.31
Bradley Beal WAS $8,600 42.36 4.93
Will Barton DEN $7,400 38.68 5.23
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,100 33.44 5.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,100 33.44 5.48
Yogi Ferrell DAL $3,800 20.62 5.43
Jimmy Butler MIN $8,000 42.50 5.31
Allen Crabbe BKN $4,400 23.20 5.27

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,800 58.92 4.99
Ben Simmons PHI $9,800 46.03 4.70
Will Barton DEN $7,400 38.68 5.23
T.J. Warren PHO $6,900 36.09 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilson Chandler DEN $4,400 23.91 5.43
DeMarre Carroll BKN $5,500 29.84 5.42
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson BKN $5,800 30.68 5.29
Allen Crabbe BKN $4,400 23.20 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,800 58.92 4.99
Kristaps Porzingis NYK $8,500 44.21 5.20
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $8,300 39.98 4.82
Kevin Love CLE $8,200 38.16 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilson Chandler DEN $4,400 23.91 5.43
DeMarre Carroll BKN $5,500 29.84 5.42
Tyler Cavanaugh ATL $3,800 20.51 5.40
Marquese Chriss PHO $4,100 21.79 5.31

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,400 45.47 4.84
Joel Embiid PHI $10,100 45.14 4.47
Kristaps Porzingis NYK $8,500 44.21 5.20
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $8,700 42.11 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss PHO $4,100 21.79 5.31
Marcin Gortat WAS $5,200 27.20 5.23
Tyler Zeller BKN $3,500 18.23 5.21
Kristaps Porzingis NYK $8,500 44.21 5.20

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.