NBA FanDuel Picks for Sunday, December 23, 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 Tyus Jones
PG Stephen Curry
SG Victor Oladipo
SG Jordan Clarkson
SF Kevin Durant
SF Darius Miller
PF Blake Griffin
PF Draymond Green
C Alex Len
Salary $59,800
Expected Points 315.78

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 $11,800 52.59 4.46
Stephen Curry GS $9,500 47.64 5.02
Kyrie Irving BOS $9,400 46.34 4.93
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 44.46 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MIN $3,600 21.22 5.90
Terry Rozier BOS $4,000 21.49 5.37
Darren Collison IND $4,500 23.23 5.16
Shelvin Mack MEM $3,900 20.03 5.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday NOP $9,200 43.08 4.68
Victor Oladipo IND $8,400 42.06 5.01
Devin Booker PHO $8,900 39.69 4.46
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 38.61 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $4,100 22.84 5.57
Jordan Clarkson CLE $5,400 29.83 5.52
Lou Williams LAC $5,200 27.64 5.32
Alec Burks CLE $4,700 24.90 5.30

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 51.86 4.63
Kevin Durant GS $9,700 49.21 5.07
Paul George OKC $9,900 45.66 4.61
Josh Richardson MIA $7,400 34.02 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Miller NOP $3,900 22.14 5.68
DeMarre Carroll BKN $3,900 21.20 5.44
Joe Harris BKN $4,500 23.36 5.19
Nicolas Batum CHA $4,700 23.87 5.08

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $12,500 61.26 4.90
Blake Griffin DET $9,100 45.49 5.00
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $7,300 36.37 4.98
Tobias Harris LAC $8,100 35.48 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rodions Kurucs BKN $4,000 22.03 5.51
Thaddeus Young IND $5,800 30.90 5.33
Jonas Jerebko GS $3,900 20.31 5.21
Draymond Green GS $6,700 34.50 5.15

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 46.33 4.83
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,300 43.15 4.64
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 42.30 4.70
Julius Randle NOP $8,800 39.73 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Len ATL $3,500 23.69 6.77
Ivica Zubac LAL $3,500 21.27 6.08
Myles Turner IND $7,300 37.09 5.08
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 46.33 4.83

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.