NBA DraftKings Picks for Saturday, January 19, 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 Russell Westbrook
SG Jimmy Butler
SF Jonathan Isaac
PF Blake Griffin
C Zaza Pachulia
G Kyle Lowry
F JaMychal Green
Util Jonathon Simmons
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 288.72

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $13,400 68.82 5.14
Russell Westbrook OKC $11,200 59.98 5.36
Kyrie Irving BOS $9,400 46.29 4.92
Ben Simmons PHI $8,500 42.97 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $4,900 27.85 5.68
Marcus Smart BOS $4,400 24.69 5.61
Mike Conley MEM $6,800 37.31 5.49
Cameron Payne CLE $3,400 18.49 5.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler PHI $7,100 40.10 5.65
Brandon Ingram LAL $6,600 33.63 5.10
Khris Middleton MIL $6,700 32.33 4.83
Josh Richardson MIA $6,100 30.12 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler PHI $7,100 40.10 5.65
Reggie Bullock DET $4,600 24.51 5.33
Jonathon Simmons ORL $3,100 16.40 5.29
Gerald Green HOU $4,600 24.19 5.26

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 50.35 4.71
Paul George OKC $9,400 46.46 4.94
Kyle Kuzma LAL $7,500 37.06 4.94
Jayson Tatum BOS $6,300 31.59 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,700 22.78 6.16
Marvin Williams CHA $5,000 27.99 5.60
JaMychal Green MEM $5,200 28.83 5.54
Omri Casspi MEM $3,700 20.43 5.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Griffin DET $9,000 47.45 5.27
John Collins ATL $7,700 36.08 4.69
Pascal Siakam TOR $6,500 33.06 5.09
Lauri Markkanen CHI $6,400 32.06 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richaun Holmes PHO $3,900 20.74 5.32
Blake Griffin DET $9,000 47.45 5.27
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $5,200 26.78 5.15
Bam Adebayo MIA $4,900 25.06 5.11

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 55.14 5.51
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 49.40 4.89
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,600 43.90 5.10
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,800 36.00 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zaza Pachulia DET $3,300 24.70 7.48
Ante Zizic CLE $4,600 27.44 5.97
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 55.14 5.51
DeAndre Jordan DAL $6,300 33.55 5.33

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.