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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 | Russell Westbrook |
| PG | Cory Joseph |
| SG | Wesley Matthews |
| SG | Dennis Schroder |
| SF | Paul George |
| SF | Nikola Mirotic |
| PF | Thaddeus Young |
| PF | Jerami Grant |
| C | Enes Kanter |
| Salary | $59,900 |
| Expected Points | 274.97 |
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 | $12,200 | 54.95 | 4.50 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,800 | 43.93 | 4.48 |
| Eric Bledsoe | MIL | $7,300 | 32.51 | 4.45 |
| Darren Collison | IND | $7,000 | 30.16 | 4.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Joseph | IND | $4,000 | 18.63 | 4.66 |
| Russell Westbrook | OKC | $12,200 | 54.95 | 4.50 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,800 | 43.93 | 4.48 |
| Eric Bledsoe | MIL | $7,300 | 32.51 | 4.45 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | POR | $8,000 | 32.23 | 4.03 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | $7,500 | 32.09 | 4.28 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $6,500 | 27.88 | 4.29 |
| Dennis Schroder | OKC | $5,800 | 24.75 | 4.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Matthews | IND | $4,700 | 23.36 | 4.97 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | MIL | $6,500 | 27.88 | 4.29 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | $7,500 | 32.09 | 4.28 |
| Dennis Schroder | OKC | $5,800 | 24.75 | 4.27 |
Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,500 | 55.67 | 4.45 |
| Paul George | OKC | $11,000 | 48.54 | 4.41 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | IND | $7,700 | 29.66 | 3.85 |
| Nikola Mirotic | MIL | $5,500 | 25.26 | 4.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Mirotic | MIL | $5,500 | 25.26 | 4.59 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,500 | 55.67 | 4.45 |
| Paul George | OKC | $11,000 | 48.54 | 4.41 |
| Jake Layman | POR | $3,700 | 14.36 | 3.88 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $6,600 | 31.19 | 4.73 |
| Jerami Grant | OKC | $5,600 | 26.46 | 4.72 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $4,900 | 22.28 | 4.55 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | MIL | $3,800 | 15.50 | 4.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Young | IND | $6,600 | 31.19 | 4.73 |
| Jerami Grant | OKC | $5,600 | 26.46 | 4.72 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | $4,900 | 22.28 | 4.55 |
| Ersan Ilyasova | MIL | $3,800 | 15.50 | 4.08 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $8,600 | 39.02 | 4.54 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $7,700 | 32.76 | 4.25 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $7,000 | 31.16 | 4.45 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $6,200 | 27.11 | 4.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enes Kanter | POR | $4,500 | 21.83 | 4.85 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $8,600 | 39.02 | 4.54 |
| Steven Adams | OKC | $7,000 | 31.16 | 4.45 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $6,200 | 27.11 | 4.37 |
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.