NBA FanDuel Picks for Thursday, February 15, 2018

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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 Eric Bledsoe
PG Jeff Teague
SG Khris Middleton
SG Gary Harris
SF Brandon Ingram
SF Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF Taj Gibson
PF Jabari Parker
C Thon Maker
Salary $59,900
Expected Points 278.35

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Bledsoe MIL $8,000 37.00 4.62
Jeff Teague MIN $6,700 31.39 4.68
Jamal Murray DEN $6,300 27.18 4.31
Isaiah Thomas LAL $7,300 26.09 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Teague MIN $6,700 31.39 4.68
Eric Bledsoe MIL $8,000 37.00 4.62
Jamal Murray DEN $6,300 27.18 4.31
Tyus Jones MIN $3,500 13.15 3.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 34.17 4.32
Will Barton DEN $7,700 32.73 4.25
Gary Harris DEN $6,000 28.49 4.75
Andrew Wiggins MIN $6,300 27.61 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Harris DEN $6,000 28.49 4.75
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $5,700 26.33 4.62
Andrew Wiggins MIN $6,300 27.61 4.38
Devin Harris DEN $3,800 16.45 4.33

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 53.72 4.59
Jimmy Butler MIN $9,500 43.73 4.60
Brandon Ingram LAL $6,700 32.43 4.84
Wilson Chandler DEN $6,200 22.26 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram LAL $6,700 32.43 4.84
Jimmy Butler MIN $9,500 43.73 4.60
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 53.72 4.59
Wilson Chandler DEN $6,200 22.26 3.59

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,900 30.23 4.38
Taj Gibson MIN $5,200 25.00 4.81
Trey Lyles DEN $5,000 23.00 4.60
Jabari Parker MIL $3,900 17.53 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taj Gibson MIN $5,200 25.00 4.81
Trey Lyles DEN $5,000 23.00 4.60
Jabari Parker MIL $3,900 17.53 4.49
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,900 30.23 4.38

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,300 46.39 4.50
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,000 43.17 4.32
Julius Randle LAL $7,500 34.36 4.58
Brook Lopez LAL $5,300 23.09 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thon Maker MIL $3,800 18.62 4.90
Julius Randle LAL $7,500 34.36 4.58
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,300 46.39 4.50
Brook Lopez LAL $5,300 23.09 4.36

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.