NBA FanDuel Picks for Sunday, March 18, 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 Chris Paul
PG Rajon Rondo
SG Andrew Wiggins
SG Jrue Holiday
SF E’Twaun Moore
SF Maurice Harkless
PF Anthony Davis
PF Al-Farouq Aminu
C Greg Monroe
Salary $60,000
Expected Points 286.87

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 $19,000 53.72 2.83
Damian Lillard POR $9,800 46.93 4.79
Kyle Lowry TOR $14,000 39.29 2.81
Chris Paul HOU $8,000 39.10 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul HOU $8,000 39.10 4.89
Rajon Rondo NOP $6,200 29.94 4.83
Damian Lillard POR $9,800 46.93 4.79
Terry Rozier BOS $7,900 37.25 4.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,400 50.90 4.46
Jrue Holiday NOP $9,000 43.20 4.80
DeMar DeRozan TOR $15,500 39.83 2.57
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 34.95 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins MIN $6,200 30.30 4.89
Jrue Holiday NOP $9,000 43.20 4.80
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 34.95 4.54
James Harden HOU $11,400 50.90 4.46

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George OKC $14,500 38.17 2.63
Corey Brewer OKC $10,000 27.87 2.79
Jayson Tatum BOS $6,200 27.64 4.46
Nemanja Bjelica MIN $6,700 27.19 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
E’Twaun Moore NOP $4,200 20.87 4.97
Jayson Tatum BOS $6,200 27.64 4.46
Maurice Harkless POR $4,100 18.12 4.42
Trevor Ariza HOU $4,800 20.21 4.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $12,400 58.18 4.69
Tobias Harris LAC $8,000 36.68 4.58
Marcus Morris BOS $6,300 28.42 4.51
Serge Ibaka TOR $11,000 24.41 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al-Farouq Aminu POR $4,900 23.31 4.76
Anthony Davis NOP $12,400 58.18 4.69
Tobias Harris LAC $8,000 36.68 4.58
Marcus Morris BOS $6,300 28.42 4.51

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,400 46.31 4.45
DeAndre Jordan LAC $8,300 39.38 4.74
Steven Adams OKC $12,500 35.54 2.84
Clint Capela HOU $7,900 33.95 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $6,900 33.62 4.87
Greg Monroe BOS $5,000 23.85 4.77
DeAndre Jordan LAC $8,300 39.38 4.74
Aron Baynes BOS $4,000 17.96 4.49

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.