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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
Tyler Dorsey
SG
Damyean Dotson
SF
Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF
Ivan Rabb
C
Nikola Vucevic
G
Delon Wright
F
Kawhi Leonard
Util
Frank Ntilikina
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
304.29
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
$11,400
59.14
5.19
Russell Westbrook
OKC
$10,800
54.89
5.08
D’Angelo Russell
BKN
$8,300
42.74
5.15
Chris Paul
HOU
$6,900
38.05
5.51
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler Dorsey
MEM
$3,000
21.70
7.23
Delon Wright
MEM
$4,900
30.70
6.27
Fred VanVleet
TOR
$5,300
32.38
6.11
Bryn Forbes
SAS
$3,300
18.29
5.54
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DeMar DeRozan
SAS
$8,000
39.33
4.92
Khris Middleton
MIL
$7,500
37.95
5.06
Josh Richardson
MIA
$5,800
29.45
5.08
Damyean Dotson
NYK
$5,500
27.75
5.05
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Holiday
MEM
$3,800
19.89
5.23
Danny Green
TOR
$4,100
21.40
5.22
Dion Waiters
MIA
$4,400
22.72
5.16
Josh Richardson
MIA
$5,800
29.45
5.08
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL
$11,300
58.90
5.21
LeBron James
LAL
$10,300
50.19
4.87
Paul George
OKC
$9,700
49.71
5.12
Kawhi Leonard
TOR
$8,900
46.74
5.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Johnson
MIA
$3,600
22.35
6.21
Derrick Jones Jr.
MIA
$3,300
19.56
5.93
Mario Hezonja
NYK
$3,900
22.98
5.89
Rudy Gay
SAS
$5,400
29.18
5.40
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
LaMarcus Aldridge
SAS
$7,900
38.38
4.86
Pascal Siakam
TOR
$7,200
34.60
4.81
Paul Millsap
DEN
$7,000
34.28
4.90
Montrezl Harrell
LAC
$6,800
33.42
4.92
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ivan Rabb
MEM
$3,600
21.40
5.94
Bam Adebayo
MIA
$5,600
29.01
5.18
Ersan Ilyasova
MIL
$3,700
18.84
5.09
Montrezl Harrell
LAC
$6,800
33.42
4.92
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikola Jokic
DEN
$9,800
48.97
5.00
Nikola Vucevic
ORL
$9,600
48.55
5.06
Jonas Valanciunas
MEM
$6,600
41.26
6.25
Clint Capela
HOU
$7,400
37.15
5.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonas Valanciunas
MEM
$6,600
41.26
6.25
Mitchell Robinson
NYK
$4,300
23.84
5.54
JaVale McGee
LAL
$5,200
27.47
5.28
Marc Gasol
TOR
$5,700
30.07
5.27
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.