NBA DraftKings Picks for Saturday, March 24, 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 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 Tyus Jones
SG Denzel Valentine
SF Josh Jackson
PF Julius Randle
C Anthony Davis
G Wayne Selden Jr.
F Aaron Gordon
Util Marquese Chriss
Salary $49,300
Expected Points 296.38

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 57.33 4.90
Ben Simmons PHI $12,200 43.58 3.57
Kemba Walker CHA $8,500 41.99 4.94
Jrue Holiday NOP $8,200 38.90 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MIN $1,600 10.93 6.83
Wayne Selden Jr. MEM $3,700 23.07 6.24
Demetrius Jackson PHI $1,000 5.96 5.96
Ian Clark NOP $3,800 21.03 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 57.33 4.90
Jrue Holiday NOP $8,200 38.90 4.74
Josh Jackson PHO $7,000 34.78 4.97
Eric Gordon HOU $6,800 32.53 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MIN $1,600 10.93 6.83
Wayne Selden Jr. MEM $3,700 23.07 6.24
Justin Anderson PHI $2,000 11.98 5.99
Troy Daniels PHO $3,900 23.21 5.95

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $12,200 43.58 3.57
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,500 38.69 5.16
Josh Jackson PHO $7,000 34.78 4.97
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,600 33.65 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Anderson PHI $2,000 11.98 5.99
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,500 38.69 5.16
Harrison Barnes DAL $6,200 31.85 5.14
Denzel Valentine CHI $6,100 31.30 5.13

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $11,500 58.22 5.06
Blake Griffin DET $9,500 44.84 4.72
Julius Randle LAL $8,300 41.17 4.96
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,500 38.69 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cheick Diallo NOP $3,800 21.88 5.76
Noah Vonleh CHI $4,500 25.06 5.57
Bobby Portis CHI $6,500 33.90 5.22
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,500 38.69 5.16

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $11,500 58.22 5.06
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $13,400 49.51 3.69
Joel Embiid PHI $13,700 48.77 3.56
Andre Drummond DET $9,300 45.57 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cheick Diallo NOP $3,800 21.88 5.76
Noah Vonleh CHI $4,500 25.06 5.57
Bobby Portis CHI $6,500 33.90 5.22
Dwight Howard CHA $8,000 41.41 5.18

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.