NBA FanDuel Picks for Saturday, March 3, 2018

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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 Mario Chalmers
PG Russell Westbrook
SG Dwyane Wade
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Paul George
SF Josh Richardson
PF James Johnson
PF Paul Millsap
C Julius Randle
Salary $59,900
Expected Points 309.88

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 $11,200 55.36 4.94
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 46.61 4.80
Chris Paul HOU $8,300 39.80 4.80
Kyrie Irving BOS $8,500 38.02 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mario Chalmers MEM $3,500 25.28 7.22
Lonzo Ball LAL $7,000 35.32 5.05
Goran Dragic MIA $6,900 34.65 5.02
George Hill CLE $4,800 24.08 5.02

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 52.18 4.66
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,800 36.62 4.69
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 31.15 4.21
Will Barton DEN $7,800 31.05 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwyane Wade MIA $4,800 27.57 5.74
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $6,000 29.79 4.97
Rodney Hood CLE $4,700 22.76 4.84
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,800 36.62 4.69

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $12,200 55.27 4.53
Paul George OKC $8,700 41.44 4.76
Josh Richardson MIA $6,100 31.34 5.14
Wilson Chandler DEN $5,600 26.67 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gay SAS $4,800 25.35 5.28
Josh Richardson MIA $6,100 31.34 5.14
Wilson Chandler DEN $5,600 26.67 4.76
Paul George OKC $8,700 41.44 4.76

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,800 36.56 4.69
Blake Griffin DET $7,400 34.88 4.71
Paul Millsap DEN $5,900 30.50 5.17
JaMychal Green MEM $6,100 29.60 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Johnson MIA $4,400 24.15 5.49
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,100 21.94 5.35
Paul Millsap DEN $5,900 30.50 5.17
Ivan Rabb MEM $3,700 19.08 5.16

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $10,000 44.79 4.48
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,000 40.41 4.04
Julius Randle LAL $7,500 37.62 5.02
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,700 37.61 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kosta Koufos SAC $4,400 22.56 5.13
Julius Randle LAL $7,500 37.62 5.02
Hassan Whiteside MIA $7,400 36.84 4.98
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,700 37.61 4.88

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.