Free NBA DFS lineup optimizer
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PG
J. Murray$8,500 · 47.3 -
SG
D. Mitchell$8,100 · 47.4 -
SF
N. Powell$6,000 · 36.5 -
PF
P. Watson$5,500 · 33.1 -
C
J. Allen$5,600 · 40.0
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G
T. Jerome$8,200 · 43.5 -
F
I. Stewart$4,000 · 30.9 -
UTIL
J. Poole$4,100 · 27.5
Tonight's best lineup
Projected306.2
Salary of $50,000$50,000
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Sort| Lock or leave out | Player | Salary | Avg | Our proj | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikola JokicC · DEN v NOP |
$11,700 | 57.6 | 5.1 | ||
 Giannis AntetokounmpoPF · MIA v DET |
$11,500 | 55.2 | 4.7 | ||
 Cooper FlaggSF · DAL v CLE |
$10,200 | 48.7 | 4.8 | ||
 Cade CunninghamPG · DET v MIA |
$9,800 | 47.9 | 4.9 | ||
 Donovan MitchellSG · CLE v DAL+5 min with Merrill out |
$8,100 | 41.1 | 5.9 | ||
 Jamal MurrayPG · DEN v NOP |
$8,500 | 45.8 | 5.6 | ||
 Ty JeromePG/SG · MEM v BKN+3 min with Pippen Jr. out |
$8,200 | 39.3 | 5.3 | ||
 Ayo DosunmuPG/SG · MIN v CHI+5 min with Edwards out |
$7,200 | 33.2 | 5.6 | ||
 Jeremiah FearsPG · NOP v DEN+9 min with Murray out |
$7,000 | 31.1 | 5.7 | ||
 Bam AdebayoC · MIA v DET |
$8,300 | 40.6 | 4.8 | ||
 Jarrett AllenC · CLE v DAL+10 min with Mobley out |
$5,600 | 28.9 | 7.1 | ||
 Cameron BoozerPF · MEM v BKN |
$8,000 | 38.3 | 4.8 | ||
 Kyrie IrvingPG/SG · DAL v CLE+2 min with de Larrea out |
$7,800 | 35.8 | 4.9 | ||
 Davion MitchellPG · MIA v DET |
$7,000 | 37.8 | 5.3 | ||
 LaMelo BallPG · MIN v CHI |
$8,400 | 35.5 | 4.4 | ||
 Michael Porter Jr.SF · BKN v MEM |
$7,600 | 37.2 | 4.8 | ||
 Norman PowellSG/SF · CHI v MIN+7 min with Wilson out |
$6,000 | 30.1 | 6.1 | ||
 Zion WilliamsonPF · NOP v DEN |
$7,400 | 37.0 | 4.9 | ||
 Julius RandlePF · BKN v MEM |
$7,900 | 36.0 | 4.5 | ||
 Jaden McDanielsSF/PF · MIN v CHI |
$7,000 | 33.2 | 4.9 | ||
 James HardenPG · CLE v DAL |
$6,900 | 34.4 | 5.0 | ||
 Saddiq BeySF/PF · NOP v DEN+7 min with Murphy III out |
$6,100 | 27.4 | 5.5 | ||
 Ausar ThompsonSF/PF · DET v MIA |
$6,600 | 32.3 | 5.1 | ||
 Peyton WatsonSF/PF · CLE v DAL+10 min with Mobley out |
$5,500 | 24.3 | 6.0 | ||
| Cedric CowardSG · MEM v BKN | $6,000 | 32.1 | 5.4 | ||
 Jalen Smith QC · CHI v MIN+2 min with Awaka out |
$5,800 | 29.7 | 5.5 | ||
 Josh GiddeyPG · CHI v MIN |
$7,700 | 32.0 | 4.1 | ||
 Derik QueenPF/C · NOP v DEN+5 min with Missi, Watford out |
$5,700 | 26.0 | 5.4 | ||
 Isaiah StewartPF/C · MEM v BKN+12 min with Edey, Post out |
$4,000 | 18.6 | 7.7 | ||
 Paul ReedC · DET v MIA+2 min with Duren out |
$6,200 | 27.8 | 4.8 | ||
 Duncan RobinsonSG/SF · DET v MIA+1 min with Joe out |
$5,600 | 28.6 | 5.3 | ||
 Jonathan KumingaPF · MIN v CHI |
$6,100 | 28.1 | 4.8 | ||
 Matas BuzelisSF/PF · CHI v MIN+6 min with Wilson out |
$5,900 | 23.9 | 4.9 | ||
 PJ WashingtonPF · DAL v CLE |
$6,300 | 28.6 | 4.5 | ||
 Daniss JenkinsPG/SG · DET v MIA |
$5,700 | 27.0 | 4.9 | ||
 Rudy GobertC · MIN v CHI |
$6,100 | 26.8 | 4.6 | ||
 Jordan PoolePG/SG · NOP v DEN+12 min with Murray, Murphy III out |
$4,100 | 17.5 | 6.7 | ||
| Meleek ThomasSG/SF · CLE v DAL+5 min with Merrill out | $4,500 | 22.1 | 6.0 | ||
 Christian BraunSG/SF · DEN v NOP |
$4,900 | 25.7 | 5.4 | ||
 Day'Ron SharpeC · BKN v MEM |
$5,600 | 26.9 | 4.7 | ||
 Cam SpencerPG/SG · MEM v BKN+2 min with Pippen Jr. out |
$4,600 | 22.7 | 5.5 | ||
 Mario HezonjaSF/PF · CLE v DAL+7 min with Mobley out |
$4,200 | 18.1 | 6.0 | ||
 Andrew WigginsSF · MIA v DET+12 min with Thompson, Larsson out |
$4,800 | 17.0 | 5.1 | ||
 Terrence Shannon Jr.SG/SF · MIN v CHI+4 min with Edwards out |
$4,200 | 20.1 | 5.8 | ||
 John CollinsPF/C · DET v MIA+2 min with Duren out |
$5,500 | 22.5 | 4.4 | ||
 Aaron GordonPF/C · DEN v NOP |
$5,500 | 23.4 | 4.4 | ||
 Naji MarshallSF/PF · DAL v CLE |
$4,900 | 24.1 | 4.9 | ||
 Patrick WilliamsPF · CHI v MIN+6 min with Wilson out |
$4,000 | 19.5 | 5.9 | ||
 Cameron JohnsonSG/SF · DEN v NOP |
$4,600 | 22.5 | 5.0 | ||
 Bones HylandPG/SG · MIN v CHI+2 min with Edwards out |
$4,300 | 19.0 | 5.4 | ||
 Daniel GaffordC · DAL v CLE |
$5,200 | 23.0 | 4.4 | ||
 Nolan Traore QPG/SG · BKN v MEM |
$5,200 | 23.2 | 4.4 | ||
| Mikel Brown Jr. QPG/SG · BKN v MEM | $4,700 | 23.0 | 4.8 | ||
 Danny WolfC · BKN v MEM |
$4,700 | 22.8 | 4.8 | ||
 Ryan ConwellPG/SG · MIA v DET+12 min with Thompson, Larsson out |
$3,500 | 11.4 | 6.3 | ||
 Nic ClaxtonC · CHI v MIN+2 min with Awaka out |
$5,400 | 20.2 | 4.0 | ||
 Jaylon TysonSG/SF · CLE v DAL+5 min with Merrill out |
$4,100 | 17.7 | 5.3 | ||
 Zaccharie RisacherSF · DAL v CLE |
$4,500 | 21.7 | 4.8 | ||
 Karlo MatkovicC · NOP v DEN+4 min with Missi, Watford out |
$4,500 | 17.2 | 4.6 | ||
 Jaylen WellsSF · MEM v BKN |
$4,500 | 20.1 | 4.5 | ||
 Jerami GrantSF/PF · MEM v BKN |
$4,200 | 19.8 | 4.7 | ||
 Kevin HuerterSG/SF · DET v MIA |
$4,200 | 19.1 | 4.7 | ||
 Javon SmallPG/SG · MEM v BKN+2 min with Pippen Jr. out |
$3,900 | 17.4 | 4.9 | ||
 DeMar DeRozanSG/SF · DEN v NOP |
$4,400 | 18.4 | 4.3 | ||
 Tre JonesPG/SG · CHI v MIN |
$4,600 | 19.3 | 4.1 | ||
 Bobby PortisPF/C · MIA v DET |
$5,000 | 18.8 | 3.7 | ||
 Egor DeminPG/SG · BKN v MEM |
$4,900 | 18.8 | 3.8 | ||
 Thomas BryantC · CLE v DAL+5 min with Mobley out |
$4,000 | 13.3 | 4.6 | ||
 Walter Clayton Jr.PG · DAL v CLE+1 min with de Larrea out |
$4,200 | 17.3 | 4.4 | ||
 DeAndre JordanC · NOP v DEN+3 min with Missi, Watford out |
$3,200 | 15.3 | 5.7 | ||
 Moritz WagnerC · BKN v MEM |
$4,100 | 18.4 | 4.4 | ||
| Joan BeringerC · MIN v CHI | $4,500 | 17.3 | 4.0 | ||
 Trevon BrazilePF/C · DEN v NOP |
$3,800 | 17.2 | 4.7 | ||
 Herbert JonesSF/PF · NOP v DEN+6 min with Murphy III out |
$4,400 | 13.8 | 3.9 | ||
 Tyrese ProctorPG · CLE v DAL |
$4,300 | 16.7 | 3.9 | ||
| Leonard MillerPF · CHI v MIN+4 min with Wilson out | $3,800 | 13.7 | 4.4 | ||
 Bennedict MathurinSG/SF · NOP v DEN+10 min with Murray, Murphy III out |
$3,900 | 9.9 | 4.0 | ||
 Tim Hardaway Jr.SG/SF · MIA v DET+12 min with Thompson, Larsson out |
$3,300 | 8.8 | 4.8 | ||
 Santi AldamaPF/C · DAL v CLE |
$4,400 | 15.4 | 3.5 | ||
 Morez Johnson QPF/C · DAL v CLE |
$3,800 | 15.4 | 4.1 | ||
 Keon EllisSG/SF · BKN v MEM |
$3,700 | 14.9 | 3.9 | ||
 Ronald Holland IIPF · DET v MIA |
$3,500 | 14.5 | 4.2 | ||
 Trey LylesPF/C · MIN v CHI |
$3,500 | 13.9 | 4.1 | ||
 Gregory JacksonSF/PF · MEM v BKN |
$3,500 | 14.3 | 4.1 | ||
 Noa EssenguePF · CHI v MIN+3 min with Wilson out |
$3,500 | 11.8 | 4.1 | ||
 Isaac OkoroSG/SF · CHI v MIN+5 min with Wilson out |
$4,000 | 11.7 | 3.5 | ||
 Noah ClowneySF/PF · BKN v MEM |
$3,600 | 14.2 | 3.9 | ||
 Javonte GreenPF · DET v MIA |
$3,400 | 12.7 | 3.8 | ||
 Buddy HieldSG · CHI v MIN |
$3,200 | 13.1 | 4.0 | ||
 Marvin Bagley IIIC · DEN v NOP |
$3,200 | 11.8 | 3.8 | ||
 Max Christie QSG · DAL v CLE |
$3,900 | 12.1 | 3.1 | ||
 Jaylen ClarkSF · MIN v CHI |
$3,600 | 11.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Spencer JonesSG/SF · DEN v NOP | $3,300 | 11.3 | 3.5 | ||
 Taylor HendricksC · MEM v BKN |
$3,400 | 11.1 | 3.3 | ||
 Chaney JohnsonSF/PF · BKN v MEM |
$3,800 | 11.2 | 2.9 | ||
 Caleb MartinSG/SF · DAL v CLE |
$3,700 | 10.8 | 2.9 | ||
 Marcus SasserPG/SG · DAL v CLE |
$3,000 | 10.0 | 3.5 | ||
 Bryce McGowensSF · NOP v DEN+3 min with Murphy III out |
$3,800 | 8.3 | 2.7 | ||
| Bryce HopkinsSF · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 8.8 | 3.0 | ||
 Nikola JovicPF/C · MIA v DET |
$3,200 | 8.4 | 2.6 | ||
 Tyus JonesPG · DEN v NOP |
$3,100 | 7.9 | 2.6 | ||
| Jaylin SellersPG · CHI v MIN | $3,000 | 8.4 | 2.7 | ||
 Josh MinottPF/C · BKN v MEM |
$3,300 | 8.2 | 2.5 | ||
 Jordan HawkinsSG · CHI v MIN |
$4,100 | 7.4 | 1.8 | ||
 Terance MannPF · BKN v MEM |
$3,500 | 7.1 | 2.0 | ||
| Riley MinixSF · CLE v DAL | $3,200 | 7.0 | 2.2 | ||
 Cam WhitmoreSF · DEN v NOP |
$3,000 | 6.8 | 2.3 | ||
 Craig Porter Jr.PG · CLE v DAL |
$3,300 | 6.6 | 2.0 | ||
 Zach CollinsC · CHI v MIN |
$4,200 | 5.9 | 1.4 | ||
 Kris MurraySF/PF · MEM v BKN |
$3,000 | 5.8 | 1.9 | ||
 Dru SmithPG · MIA v DET |
$3,000 | 5.9 | 1.9 | ||
 Taurean PrincePF · DET v MIA |
$3,000 | 5.5 | 1.8 | ||
 Norchad OmierSF · CLE v DAL |
$3,100 | 5.4 | 1.7 | ||
 Olivier-Maxence ProsperC · MEM v BKN |
$3,000 | 5.3 | 1.8 | ||
 Drake PowellSG/SF · BKN v MEM |
$3,200 | 5.3 | 1.6 | ||
| Jaron Pierre Jr.SF · NOP v DEN | $3,100 | 5.3 | 1.7 | ||
| Ryan NembhardPG · DEN v NOP | $3,000 | 4.4 | 1.5 | ||
 Zeke NnajiC · DEN v NOP |
$3,000 | 4.4 | 1.5 | ||
| Myron GardnerSG/SF · MIA v DET | $3,200 | 3.9 | 1.2 | ||
 Julian ReesePF · NOP v DEN |
$3,100 | 3.9 | 1.2 | ||
 Tolu SmithC · DET v MIA |
$3,000 | 3.8 | 1.3 | ||
| Ebuka OkoriePG · DET v MIA | $3,000 | 3.8 | 1.3 | ||
 AJ JohnsonPG · NOP v DEN |
$3,100 | 3.7 | 1.2 | ||
 Chaz LanierSG · DET v MIA |
$3,000 | 3.6 | 1.2 | ||
| Tobi LawalPF · DAL v CLE | $3,300 | 3.5 | 1.1 | ||
| Malik DiaPF · NOP v DEN | $3,000 | 3.5 | 1.1 | ||
 Alpha DialloSF/PF · DEN v NOP |
$3,000 | 3.2 | 1.1 | ||
 Isaac JonesPF/C · DET v MIA |
$3,000 | 3.3 | 1.1 | ||
 Ben SarafPG · BKN v MEM |
$3,000 | 3.3 | 1.1 | ||
| Moussa CisseC · DAL v CLE | $3,000 | 2.9 | 1.0 | ||
 Jett HowardSG · DAL v CLE |
$3,000 | 2.9 | 1.0 | ||
| Karim LopezPF · MEM v BKN | $3,000 | 2.8 | 0.9 | ||
 DaRon Holmes IIC · DEN v NOP |
$3,000 | 2.6 | 0.9 | ||
 Jahmai MashackPG/SG · MEM v BKN |
$3,000 | 2.7 | 0.9 | ||
 Zyon PullinPG · MIN v CHI |
$3,000 | 2.6 | 0.9 | ||
 Simone FontecchioSF/PF · MIA v DET |
$3,100 | 2.3 | 0.7 | ||
 Nick RichardsC · MIA v DET |
$3,000 | 2.2 | 0.7 | ||
 Isaiah EvansPG/SG · MIN v CHI |
$3,000 | 1.2 | 0.4 | ||
 Rocco ZikarskyC · MIN v CHI |
$3,000 | 0.8 | 0.3 | ||
 Cody WilliamsPF · MIN v CHI |
$3,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | ||
 Anthony Edwards OUTSG · MIN v CHI |
$9,200 | 50.8 | 0.0 | ||
 Evan Mobley OUTPF/C · CLE v DAL |
$7,500 | 35.5 | 0.0 | ||
| Caleb Wilson OUTSF/PF · CHI v MIN | $7,300 | 34.9 | 0.0 | ||
 Dejounte Murray OUTPG/SG · NOP v DEN |
$7,100 | 29.3 | 0.0 | ||
| Trey Murphy III OUTSG/SF · NOP v DEN | $6,900 | 29.6 | 0.0 | ||
 Jalen Duren OUTC · DET v MIA |
$6,800 | 28.9 | 0.0 | ||
 Yves Missi OUTC · NOP v DEN |
$6,000 | 29.1 | 0.0 | ||
 Klay Thompson OUTSG/SF · MIA v DET |
$5,400 | 22.3 | 0.0 | ||
 Pelle Larsson OUTSG/SF · MIA v DET |
$5,300 | 23.5 | 0.0 | ||
 Zach Edey OUTC · MEM v BKN |
$4,700 | 20.9 | 0.0 | ||
 Sam Merrill OUTSG · CLE v DAL |
$4,400 | 17.6 | 0.0 | ||
 Scotty Pippen Jr. OUTPG · MEM v BKN |
$4,300 | 14.3 | 0.0 | ||
 Sergio de Larrea OUTPG · DAL v CLE |
$4,100 | 9.5 | 0.0 | ||
 Tobe Awaka OUTC · CHI v MIN |
$3,900 | 11.4 | 0.0 | ||
 Isaiah Joe OUTSG/SF · DET v MIA |
$3,800 | 12.4 | 0.0 | ||
 Trendon Watford OUTC · NOP v DEN |
$3,600 | 15.4 | 0.0 | ||
 Quinten Post OUTC · MEM v BKN |
$3,000 | 9.2 | 0.0 | ||
| Dailyn Swain OUTPF · CHI v MIN | $3,000 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
Value plays on the main slate
Isaiah Stewart: 30.9 projected for $4,000 (7.7 points per $1,000), +12 minutes with Edey, Post out; MEM's betting total tonight is 116.0.
Jarrett Allen: 40.0 projected for $5,600 (7.1 points per $1,000), +10 minutes with Mobley out; CLE's betting total tonight is 116.5.
Jordan Poole: 27.5 projected for $4,100 (6.7 points per $1,000), +12 minutes with Murray, Murphy III out; NOP's betting total tonight is 110.5.
Ryan Conwell: 22.0 projected for $3,500 (6.3 points per $1,000), +12 minutes with Thompson, Larsson out; MIA's betting total tonight is 112.0.
Norman Powell: 36.5 projected for $6,000 (6.1 points per $1,000), +7 minutes with Wilson out; CHI's betting total tonight is 110.5.
Injury tags tonight
- Jalen Smith CHI Q
- Nolan Traore BKN Q
- Mikel Brown Jr. BKN Q
- Morez Johnson DAL Q
- Max Christie DAL Q
- Anthony Edwards MIN OUT
- Evan Mobley CLE OUT
- Caleb Wilson CHI OUT
- Dejounte Murray NOP OUT
- Trey Murphy III NOP OUT
- Jalen Duren DET OUT
- Yves Missi NOP OUT
- Klay Thompson MIA OUT
- Pelle Larsson MIA OUT
- Zach Edey MEM OUT
- Sam Merrill CLE OUT
- Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM OUT
- Sergio de Larrea DAL OUT
- Tobe Awaka CHI OUT
- Isaiah Joe DET OUT
- Trendon Watford NOP OUT
- Quinten Post MEM OUT
- Dailyn Swain CHI OUT
How the NBA optimizer works
- Pick a slate. Tonight’s DraftKings classic slates are the tabs above the court; a single game is in the Showdown menu.
- Check the players. Lock the ones you are sure about, press Out on the ones you want to avoid, or type your own projection.
- Build. Choose how many lineups, how different each one is, how often one player may appear and the lowest salary to use, then press Build.
- Upload. Press Download CSV and upload the file to your DraftKings contest.
Our projections start from each player’s DraftKings season average and move with his team’s betting total tonight. When a player is listed Out, his minutes go to the teammates who play his positions, so their projections rise, and the player table shows why. Every number is on the NBA DFS projections page.
DraftKings, FanDuel and the NFL
The DraftKings NBA optimizer sets out DraftKings’ lineup rules and scoring beside the same tool. The FanDuel NBA optimizer builds nine-player FanDuel lineups from your FanDuel player list. The NFL optimizer does the same for DraftKings NFL slates, with quarterback stacks.
Questions people ask
Is this NBA optimizer free?
Yes. Build up to 20 lineups per slate, classic or showdown, and download them for DraftKings at no cost, with no account.
Where do the projections come from?
Each player starts from his DraftKings season average in fantasy points. We raise or lower it a little by his team's betting total tonight. When a player is listed Out, his minutes go to the teammates who play his positions, and their projections rise by their own points per minute: the player table says why, for example "+6 min with Curry out". Players listed Out are set to zero. You can type your own number for any player.
How does the optimizer pick a lineup?
It solves the whole lineup at once: the eight players with the highest total projection whose salaries fit under $50,000, with every roster slot (PG, SG, SF, PF, C, G, F, UTIL) filled by an eligible player and players from at least two games, as DraftKings requires. Each extra lineup must change at least the number of players you choose.
Does it work for DraftKings showdown?
Yes. Pick a game from the Showdown menu. A showdown lineup is one captain, who scores 1.5 times his points and costs 1.5 times his salary, and five utility players, with both teams in every lineup and no player picked twice.
How do I upload my lineups to DraftKings?
Press Download CSV, then on DraftKings open the contest, choose "Upload lineups" and pick the file. The file uses DraftKings' own player IDs for this slate.
What do Lock and Out do?
Lock puts a player in every lineup. Out removes him. Locks and the maximum-use setting decide how often a player can appear.
Does it work for FanDuel and the NFL?
Yes: the FanDuel page reads your FanDuel player list, and the NFL optimizer builds DraftKings NFL lineups, with quarterback stacks.