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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 | Tyreke Evans |
| SG | Justin Holiday |
| SF | JaMychal Green |
| PF | Greg Monroe |
| C | Marc Gasol |
| G | David Nwaba |
| F | LeBron James |
| Util | Channing Frye |
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Expected Points | 282.82 |
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 | $9,500 | 47.16 | 4.96 |
| Kyrie Irving | BOS | $8,700 | 41.05 | 4.72 |
| Kyle Lowry | TOR | $8,600 | 39.94 | 4.64 |
| Tyreke Evans | MEM | $7,600 | 38.60 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nwaba | CHI | $4,200 | 22.43 | 5.34 |
| Jerryd Bayless | PHI | $3,700 | 18.80 | 5.08 |
| Tyreke Evans | MEM | $7,600 | 38.60 | 5.08 |
| Ben Simmons | PHI | $9,500 | 47.16 | 4.96 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,800 | 40.19 | 4.57 |
| Tyreke Evans | MEM | $7,600 | 38.60 | 5.08 |
| Kris Dunn | CHI | $7,300 | 35.99 | 4.93 |
| Justin Holiday | CHI | $5,600 | 28.05 | 5.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nwaba | CHI | $4,200 | 22.43 | 5.34 |
| Jerryd Bayless | PHI | $3,700 | 18.80 | 5.08 |
| Tyreke Evans | MEM | $7,600 | 38.60 | 5.08 |
| Justin Holiday | CHI | $5,600 | 28.05 | 5.01 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,900 | 61.03 | 5.13 |
| Ben Simmons | PHI | $9,500 | 47.16 | 4.96 |
| DeMar DeRozan | TOR | $8,800 | 40.19 | 4.57 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $6,100 | 32.60 | 5.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaMychal Green | MEM | $4,600 | 25.03 | 5.44 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $6,100 | 32.60 | 5.34 |
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,900 | 61.03 | 5.13 |
| Robert Covington | PHI | $6,200 | 31.24 | 5.04 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | CLE | $11,900 | 61.03 | 5.13 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | NYK | $8,900 | 41.10 | 4.62 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,300 | 40.83 | 4.92 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,200 | 36.57 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Monroe | PHO | $4,700 | 25.70 | 5.47 |
| JaMychal Green | MEM | $4,600 | 25.03 | 5.44 |
| T.J. Warren | PHO | $6,100 | 32.60 | 5.34 |
| Serge Ibaka | TOR | $5,900 | 30.76 | 5.21 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | NYK | $8,900 | 41.10 | 4.62 |
| Marc Gasol | MEM | $8,200 | 40.99 | 5.00 |
| Kevin Love | CLE | $8,300 | 40.83 | 4.92 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,200 | 36.57 | 5.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Monroe | PHO | $4,700 | 25.70 | 5.47 |
| Serge Ibaka | TOR | $5,900 | 30.76 | 5.21 |
| Dario Saric | PHI | $6,400 | 32.51 | 5.08 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $7,200 | 36.57 | 5.08 |
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.