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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
Tony Parker
PG
Kyle Lowry
SG
Zach LaVine
SG
C.J. McCollum
SF
Kawhi Leonard
SF
Paul George
PF
Thaddeus Young
PF
Paul Millsap
C
Willie Reed
Salary
$60,000
Expected Points
293.24
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Lowry
TOR
$9,100
41.86
4.60
Jeff Teague
IND
$8,000
37.08
4.64
Ricky Rubio
MIN
$6,100
31.02
5.09
Dennis Schroder
ATL
$6,500
30.70
4.72
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tony Parker
SA
$4,300
23.22
5.40
Ricky Rubio
MIN
$6,100
31.02
5.09
Reggie Jackson
DET
$6,100
29.59
4.85
Tyler Johnson
MIA
$6,200
29.81
4.81
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DeMar DeRozan
TOR
$8,800
40.49
4.60
C.J. McCollum
POR
$7,500
36.11
4.81
Zach LaVine
MIN
$6,500
30.31
4.66
Josh Richardson
MIA
$5,500
28.62
5.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Richardson
MIA
$5,500
28.62
5.20
Danny Green
SA
$3,700
18.36
4.96
C.J. McCollum
POR
$7,500
36.11
4.81
Wayne Ellington
MIA
$4,000
19.26
4.81
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul George
IND
$7,900
38.86
4.92
Kawhi Leonard
SA
$8,400
37.91
4.51
Andrew Wiggins
MIN
$6,900
32.98
4.78
Luol Deng
LAL
$4,800
24.71
5.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luol Deng
LAL
$4,800
24.71
5.15
Aaron Gordon
ORL
$4,100
20.78
5.07
Paul George
IND
$7,900
38.86
4.92
Kent Bazemore
ATL
$3,900
19.20
4.92
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul Millsap
ATL
$7,500
34.29
4.57
LaMarcus Aldridge
SA
$7,000
34.19
4.88
Julius Randle
LAL
$6,500
34.05
5.24
Serge Ibaka
TOR
$6,800
33.29
4.89
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Thaddeus Young
IND
$5,300
28.57
5.39
Julius Randle
LAL
$6,500
34.05
5.24
James Johnson
MIA
$5,200
26.27
5.05
Gorgui Dieng
MIN
$5,600
28.17
5.03
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Karl-Anthony Towns
MIN
$9,100
43.96
4.83
Andre Drummond
DET
$7,400
36.56
4.94
Dwight Howard
ATL
$7,600
34.08
4.48
Nikola Vucevic
ORL
$6,800
31.09
4.57
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Willie Reed
MIA
$3,500
22.11
6.32
Andre Drummond
DET
$7,400
36.56
4.94
Karl-Anthony Towns
MIN
$9,100
43.96
4.83
Myles Turner
IND
$6,300
30.33
4.81
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