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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
Jerian Grant
PG
Russell Westbrook
SG
Gerald Green
SG
Victor Oladipo
SF
C.J. Miles
SF
LeBron James
PF
Ryan Anderson
PF
Thaddeus Young
C
DeAndre Jordan
Salary
$60,000
Expected Points
281.45
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
$14,600
67.17
4.60
Chris Paul
LAC
$10,300
49.41
4.80
Isaiah Thomas
BOS
$9,000
39.18
4.35
Kyrie Irving
CLE
$9,500
38.54
4.06
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jerian Grant
CHI
$2,500
14.90
5.96
Chris Paul
LAC
$10,300
49.41
4.80
Patrick Beverley
HOU
$6,100
28.86
4.73
Raymond Felton
LAC
$2,700
12.50
4.63
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Harden
HOU
$13,600
54.34
4.00
Dwyane Wade
CHI
$7,300
33.56
4.60
Avery Bradley
BOS
$6,600
29.05
4.40
Victor Oladipo
OKC
$5,900
28.16
4.77
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gerald Green
BOS
$1,500
12.02
8.01
Lou Williams
HOU
$4,900
23.45
4.78
Victor Oladipo
OKC
$5,900
28.16
4.77
Dwyane Wade
CHI
$7,300
33.56
4.60
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
LeBron James
CLE
$12,600
58.05
4.61
Paul George
IND
$10,300
49.43
4.80
Jimmy Butler
CHI
$9,900
45.43
4.59
Gordon Hayward
UTA
$8,300
36.77
4.43
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
C.J. Miles
IND
$3,200
15.51
4.85
Paul George
IND
$10,300
49.43
4.80
Andre Roberson
OKC
$5,800
27.58
4.76
LeBron James
CLE
$12,600
58.05
4.61
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kevin Love
CLE
$8,800
34.97
3.97
Thaddeus Young
IND
$6,000
28.04
4.67
Nikola Mirotic
CHI
$6,500
26.28
4.04
Derrick Favors
UTA
$6,100
24.10
3.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Thaddeus Young
IND
$6,000
28.04
4.67
Taj Gibson
OKC
$4,000
17.87
4.47
Ryan Anderson
HOU
$5,100
20.72
4.06
Nikola Mirotic
CHI
$6,500
26.28
4.04
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DeAndre Jordan
LAC
$8,600
36.88
4.29
Al Horford
BOS
$7,700
34.20
4.44
Myles Turner
IND
$7,400
29.79
4.03
Clint Capela
HOU
$6,300
27.49
4.36
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Al Horford
BOS
$7,700
34.20
4.44
Steven Adams
OKC
$5,100
22.41
4.39
Clint Capela
HOU
$6,300
27.49
4.36
DeAndre Jordan
LAC
$8,600
36.88
4.29
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