NBA FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Delon Wright
PG Rajon Rondo
SG Troy Daniels
SG James Harden
SF Harrison Barnes
SF Josh Jackson
PF Carmelo Anthony
PF Anthony Davis
C Mike Muscala
Salary $59,800
Expected Points 314.81

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 $11,600 52.62 4.54
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 43.99 4.63
Chris Paul HOU $8,100 41.48 5.12
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 37.94 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Delon Wright TOR $3,900 26.79 6.87
Rajon Rondo NOP $5,800 33.01 5.69
Ian Clark NOP $3,900 20.74 5.32
Chris Paul HOU $8,100 41.48 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,600 54.44 4.69
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,300 38.13 4.59
Lou Williams LAC $7,100 35.11 4.94
CJ McCollum POR $7,200 34.57 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Daniels PHO $3,800 21.43 5.64
Shaquille Harrison PHO $3,600 18.24 5.07
Lou Williams LAC $7,100 35.11 4.94
Damion Lee ATL $3,500 17.28 4.94

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George OKC $8,200 38.77 4.73
Josh Jackson PHO $6,500 36.61 5.63
Taurean Prince ATL $7,700 34.17 4.44
Harrison Barnes DAL $6,500 33.84 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson PHO $6,500 36.61 5.63
Harrison Barnes DAL $6,500 33.84 5.21
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,500 17.91 5.12
E’Twaun Moore NOP $4,500 22.94 5.10

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $12,300 59.53 4.84
Blake Griffin DET $8,600 40.06 4.66
Tobias Harris LAC $7,700 35.78 4.65
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,700 35.47 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Powell DAL $4,900 25.28 5.16
Carmelo Anthony OKC $5,400 27.40 5.07
Dirk Nowitzki DAL $4,900 24.73 5.05
Nikola Mirotic NOP $5,500 27.05 4.92

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $10,600 48.26 4.55
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,500 47.97 4.57
Rudy Gobert UTA $10,100 44.38 4.39
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 38.67 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Muscala ATL $4,000 21.76 5.44
Emeka Okafor NOP $3,500 18.31 5.23
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $5,300 27.41 5.17
Greg Monroe BOS $5,000 25.56 5.11

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.