NBA FanDuel Picks for Sunday, December 31, 2017

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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 Russell Westbrook
PG Terry Rozier
SG Josh Hart
SG James Harden
SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
SF Jimmy Butler
PF Kyle Kuzma
PF Larry Nance Jr.
C Tyson Chandler
Salary $59,900
Expected Points 307.31

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook OKC $11,900 59.55 5.00
Kyrie Irving BOS $9,100 42.03 4.62
John Wall WAS $9,300 40.23 4.33
Kris Dunn CHI $8,100 36.13 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Rozier BOS $4,100 21.07 5.14
Russell Westbrook OKC $11,900 59.55 5.00
T.J. McConnell PHI $4,800 23.83 4.96
Darren Collison IND $6,600 32.24 4.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.25 5.20
Devin Booker PHO $7,800 39.79 5.10
Tyreke Evans MEM $8,600 37.88 4.40
Bradley Beal WAS $8,100 37.30 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart LAL $3,900 22.68 5.81
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.25 5.20
Justin Holiday CHI $5,300 27.36 5.16
Devin Booker PHO $7,800 39.79 5.10

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIN $8,800 42.78 4.86
Paul George OKC $8,400 38.64 4.60
Lance Stephenson IND $6,600 31.41 4.76
Otto Porter Jr. WAS $7,100 31.14 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Huestis OKC $3,500 17.85 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIN $8,800 42.78 4.86
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist CHA $4,800 23.10 4.81
Lance Stephenson IND $6,600 31.41 4.76

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Griffin LAC $8,500 38.94 4.58
Ben Simmons PHI $8,700 37.91 4.36
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,500 34.73 5.34
Dario Saric PHI $6,500 32.19 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,500 34.73 5.34
Larry Nance Jr. LAL $4,700 24.34 5.18
Dario Saric PHI $6,500 32.19 4.95
Carmelo Anthony OKC $5,900 28.30 4.80

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,500 47.90 4.56
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,800 42.88 4.38
Marc Gasol MEM $8,600 40.37 4.69
Al Horford BOS $7,400 36.91 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyson Chandler PHO $4,200 21.81 5.19
Al Horford BOS $7,400 36.91 4.99
Marc Gasol MEM $8,600 40.37 4.69
DeAndre Jordan LAC $7,800 36.62 4.69

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.