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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 |
Quinn Cook |
SG |
Stephen Curry |
SF |
Gerald Green |
PF |
Jordan Bell |
C |
Draymond Green |
G |
James Harden |
F |
Kevon Looney |
Util |
Zaza Pachulia |
Salary |
$50,000 |
Expected Points |
224.79 |
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 |
$13,700 |
55.57 |
4.06 |
Stephen Curry |
GS |
$12,800 |
46.45 |
3.63 |
Chris Paul |
HOU |
$11,400 |
43.91 |
3.85 |
Eric Gordon |
HOU |
$7,000 |
24.30 |
3.47 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Quinn Cook |
GS |
$1,300 |
6.03 |
4.64 |
James Harden |
HOU |
$13,700 |
55.57 |
4.06 |
Chris Paul |
HOU |
$11,400 |
43.91 |
3.85 |
Stephen Curry |
GS |
$12,800 |
46.45 |
3.63 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Harden |
HOU |
$13,700 |
55.57 |
4.06 |
Stephen Curry |
GS |
$12,800 |
46.45 |
3.63 |
Klay Thompson |
GS |
$8,600 |
31.62 |
3.68 |
Eric Gordon |
HOU |
$7,000 |
24.30 |
3.47 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Quinn Cook |
GS |
$1,300 |
6.03 |
4.64 |
James Harden |
HOU |
$13,700 |
55.57 |
4.06 |
Klay Thompson |
GS |
$8,600 |
31.62 |
3.68 |
Gerald Green |
HOU |
$2,800 |
10.19 |
3.64 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevin Durant |
GS |
$13,400 |
49.28 |
3.68 |
P.J. Tucker |
HOU |
$6,700 |
23.70 |
3.54 |
Trevor Ariza |
HOU |
$5,500 |
20.26 |
3.68 |
Kevon Looney |
GS |
$4,200 |
16.50 |
3.93 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevon Looney |
GS |
$4,200 |
16.50 |
3.93 |
Kevin Durant |
GS |
$13,400 |
49.28 |
3.68 |
Trevor Ariza |
HOU |
$5,500 |
20.26 |
3.68 |
Gerald Green |
HOU |
$2,800 |
10.19 |
3.64 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevin Durant |
GS |
$13,400 |
49.28 |
3.68 |
Draymond Green |
GS |
$12,300 |
41.32 |
3.36 |
P.J. Tucker |
HOU |
$6,700 |
23.70 |
3.54 |
Trevor Ariza |
HOU |
$5,500 |
20.26 |
3.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevon Looney |
GS |
$4,200 |
16.50 |
3.93 |
Jordan Bell |
GS |
$1,900 |
7.41 |
3.90 |
Kevin Durant |
GS |
$13,400 |
49.28 |
3.68 |
Trevor Ariza |
HOU |
$5,500 |
20.26 |
3.68 |
Center
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Draymond Green |
GS |
$12,300 |
41.32 |
3.36 |
Clint Capela |
HOU |
$9,000 |
30.71 |
3.41 |
Jordan Bell |
GS |
$1,900 |
7.41 |
3.90 |
Zaza Pachulia |
GS |
$1,000 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jordan Bell |
GS |
$1,900 |
7.41 |
3.90 |
Clint Capela |
HOU |
$9,000 |
30.71 |
3.41 |
Draymond Green |
GS |
$12,300 |
41.32 |
3.36 |
Zaza Pachulia |
GS |
$1,000 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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.