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NBA DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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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 Trae Young
SG DeAndre’ Bembry
SF Kevin Durant
PF Omari Spellman
C Karl-Anthony Towns
G Kevin Huerter
F John Collins
Util Cory Joseph
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 300.77

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 $11,600 59.72 5.15
Stephen Curry GS $9,900 48.64 4.91
Ben Simmons PHI $9,400 45.39 4.83
Devin Booker PHO $8,400 41.60 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $6,200 33.69 5.43
Cory Joseph IND $3,300 17.61 5.34
Russell Westbrook OKC $11,600 59.72 5.15
Dwyane Wade MIA $4,900 25.01 5.10

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler PHI $7,600 35.14 4.62
Khris Middleton MIL $6,800 34.58 5.08
Klay Thompson GS $6,600 33.08 5.01
Josh Richardson MIA $6,300 31.19 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre’ Bembry ATL $4,500 25.32 5.63
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,800 25.69 5.35
JJ Redick PHI $5,600 29.54 5.27
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,500 23.36 5.19

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 53.60 4.79
Kevin Durant GS $9,700 48.77 5.03
Paul George OKC $9,200 46.67 5.07
Kyle Kuzma LAL $7,300 35.47 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Warren PHO $6,200 31.76 5.12
Paul George OKC $9,200 46.67 5.07
Kevin Durant GS $9,700 48.77 5.03
Kyle Kuzma LAL $7,300 35.47 4.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Collins ATL $7,500 39.82 5.31
Domantas Sabonis IND $7,900 35.40 4.48
Draymond Green GS $6,300 32.51 5.16
Lauri Markkanen CHI $6,100 30.88 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Omari Spellman ATL $3,800 22.14 5.83
Bobby Portis CHI $4,500 25.21 5.60
John Collins ATL $7,500 39.82 5.31
Draymond Green GS $6,300 32.51 5.16

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,300 52.92 5.14
Joel Embiid PHI $10,500 52.85 5.03
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 52.67 5.16
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,100 36.38 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $4,700 24.97 5.31
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 52.67 5.16
Alex Len ATL $4,100 21.12 5.15
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,300 52.92 5.14

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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