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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 |
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.