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NBA FanDuel Picks for Saturday, December 15, 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 Terry Rozier
PG Shelvin Mack
SG DeMar DeRozan
SG Dennis Schroder
SF LeBron James
SF Nicolas Batum
PF Dario Saric
PF Josh Jackson
C Karl-Anthony Towns
Salary $59,800
Expected Points 296.08

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 51.76 4.62
Kemba Walker CHA $9,900 41.29 4.17
Kyrie Irving BOS $8,800 40.95 4.65
Chris Paul HOU $8,100 39.01 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Rozier BOS $4,200 22.94 5.46
Shelvin Mack MEM $3,700 19.72 5.33
Kris Dunn CHI $5,500 27.22 4.95
Jeff Teague MIN $6,600 31.97 4.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,000 50.41 4.20
DeMar DeRozan SAS $9,300 41.72 4.49
Devin Booker PHO $7,900 33.29 4.21
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,800 31.32 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,200 30.94 4.99
Jeremy Lamb CHA $6,100 29.72 4.87
Garrett Temple MEM $3,900 18.83 4.83
Justin Holiday CHI $5,600 25.93 4.63

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,500 54.87 4.77
Paul George OKC $9,700 43.49 4.48
Danilo Gallinari LAC $7,100 31.87 4.49
Rudy Gay SAS $6,700 30.26 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Batum CHA $4,800 23.15 4.82
LeBron James LAL $11,500 54.87 4.77
Robert Covington MIN $6,200 29.39 4.74
Rudy Gay SAS $6,700 30.26 4.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Griffin DET $9,300 43.46 4.67
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $8,500 40.00 4.71
Tobias Harris LAC $7,700 33.75 4.38
Kyle Kuzma LAL $8,200 32.89 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric MIN $4,600 26.74 5.81
Josh Jackson PHO $5,600 28.98 5.18
Bobby Portis CHI $5,300 26.54 5.01
Marvin Williams CHA $5,100 24.51 4.81

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,900 47.02 4.75
Andre Drummond DET $9,800 45.74 4.67
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 39.49 4.39
Clint Capela HOU $9,100 37.99 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams OKC $6,900 33.96 4.92
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,900 47.02 4.75
JaVale McGee LAL $5,800 27.33 4.71
Andre Drummond DET $9,800 45.74 4.67

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.

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