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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
Elfrid Payton
PG
Terry Rozier
SG
James Harden
SG
Andrew Wiggins
SF
Kenrich Williams
SF
Justise Winslow
PF
Daniel Theis
PF
Luke Kornet
C
Jahlil Okafor
Salary
$54,800
Expected Points
308.27
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
$12,000
55.16
4.60
Kemba Walker
CHA
$9,700
44.96
4.64
Damian Lillard
POR
$9,100
44.18
4.85
Stephen Curry
GS
$9,200
43.24
4.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Fred VanVleet
TOR
$5,400
32.08
5.94
Ish Smith
DET
$3,600
21.11
5.86
Jeremy Lin
TOR
$3,500
19.55
5.59
Brad Wanamaker
BOS
$3,500
19.43
5.55
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Harden
HOU
$11,800
56.60
4.80
Luka Doncic
DAL
$9,400
43.49
4.63
Donovan Mitchell
UTA
$9,800
42.06
4.29
Jimmy Butler
PHI
$7,700
36.67
4.76
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jaylen Brown
BOS
$4,500
28.71
6.38
Damyean Dotson
NYK
$4,300
23.78
5.53
Eric Gordon
HOU
$4,200
23.15
5.51
Tyler Dorsey
MEM
$4,000
21.66
5.42
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul George
OKC
$10,000
48.02
4.80
Kawhi Leonard
TOR
$9,000
44.04
4.89
Joe Ingles
UTA
$7,100
30.71
4.32
Justise Winslow
MIA
$5,500
30.22
5.50
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Royce O’Neale
UTA
$3,500
20.41
5.83
Justise Winslow
MIA
$5,500
30.22
5.50
Kenrich Williams
NOP
$5,000
27.41
5.48
Miles Bridges
CHA
$5,000
26.44
5.29
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Blake Griffin
DET
$9,100
38.30
4.21
Draymond Green
GS
$7,200
36.81
5.11
Pascal Siakam
TOR
$7,500
36.20
4.83
Larry Nance Jr.
CLE
$7,400
35.54
4.80
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Theis
BOS
$3,500
27.25
7.79
Luke Kornet
NYK
$4,500
31.62
7.03
Cheick Diallo
NOP
$4,000
27.29
6.82
Ray Spalding
PHX
$3,500
22.92
6.55
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andre Drummond
DET
$10,200
50.37
4.94
Nikola Jokic
DEN
$10,800
45.68
4.23
Rudy Gobert
UTA
$10,600
44.96
4.24
DeMarcus Cousins
GS
$9,000
42.22
4.69
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jahlil Okafor
NOP
$4,200
29.85
7.11
Gorgui Dieng
MIN
$4,300
28.33
6.59
Mike Muscala
LAL
$4,400
25.71
5.84
Tyler Zeller
MEM
$3,500
20.36
5.82
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.