NBA DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, December 12, 2017
SFTB Staff
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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
Spencer Dinwiddie
SG
Will Barton
SF
Wilson Chandler
PF
T.J. Warren
C
Kristaps Porzingis
G
Jimmy Butler
F
DeMarre Carroll
Util
Reggie Bullock
Salary
$49,800
Expected Points
292.88
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ben Simmons
PHI
$9,800
46.03
4.70
Dennis Schroder
ATL
$7,600
36.09
4.75
Spencer Dinwiddie
BKN
$6,100
33.44
5.48
Lonzo Ball
LAL
$6,600
32.15
4.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Spencer Dinwiddie
BKN
$6,100
33.44
5.48
Yogi Ferrell
DAL
$3,800
20.62
5.43
Tyler Ulis
PHO
$4,200
21.70
5.17
J.J. Barea
DAL
$5,100
25.75
5.05
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jimmy Butler
MIN
$8,000
42.50
5.31
Bradley Beal
WAS
$8,600
42.36
4.93
Will Barton
DEN
$7,400
38.68
5.23
Spencer Dinwiddie
BKN
$6,100
33.44
5.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Spencer Dinwiddie
BKN
$6,100
33.44
5.48
Yogi Ferrell
DAL
$3,800
20.62
5.43
Jimmy Butler
MIN
$8,000
42.50
5.31
Allen Crabbe
BKN
$4,400
23.20
5.27
Small Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
LeBron James
CLE
$11,800
58.92
4.99
Ben Simmons
PHI
$9,800
46.03
4.70
Will Barton
DEN
$7,400
38.68
5.23
T.J. Warren
PHO
$6,900
36.09
5.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilson Chandler
DEN
$4,400
23.91
5.43
DeMarre Carroll
BKN
$5,500
29.84
5.42
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
BKN
$5,800
30.68
5.29
Allen Crabbe
BKN
$4,400
23.20
5.27
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
LeBron James
CLE
$11,800
58.92
4.99
Kristaps Porzingis
NYK
$8,500
44.21
5.20
LaMarcus Aldridge
SAS
$8,300
39.98
4.82
Kevin Love
CLE
$8,200
38.16
4.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilson Chandler
DEN
$4,400
23.91
5.43
DeMarre Carroll
BKN
$5,500
29.84
5.42
Tyler Cavanaugh
ATL
$3,800
20.51
5.40
Marquese Chriss
PHO
$4,100
21.79
5.31
Center
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andre Drummond
DET
$9,400
45.47
4.84
Joel Embiid
PHI
$10,100
45.14
4.47
Kristaps Porzingis
NYK
$8,500
44.21
5.20
Karl-Anthony Towns
MIN
$8,700
42.11
4.84
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Marquese Chriss
PHO
$4,100
21.79
5.31
Marcin Gortat
WAS
$5,200
27.20
5.23
Tyler Zeller
BKN
$3,500
18.23
5.21
Kristaps Porzingis
NYK
$8,500
44.21
5.20
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.