FanDuel NBA optimizer
Load your FanDuel player list: the best lineup goes on the court, then build more under the $60,000 cap.
On FanDuel, open your NBA contest, choose “Download players list”, then pick that file here. It stays on your device.
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Salary of $60,000–
Tip-off–
Lock players you want, mark players Out, edit any projection, then build.
Tonight's games
Each team's betting total from tonight's line. Press a game to leave its players out.
Your lineups
Most used players
Player pool
Sort| Lock or leave out | Player | Salary | Avg | Our proj | Pts/$1K |
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Get your FanDuel player list
- On FanDuel, open the NBA contest you want to enter.
- Choose Download players list and save the file.
- Load that file above: your players, salaries and FanDuel points per game appear, with the best lineup on the court.
- Build, press Download CSV, and upload the file to the same contest on FanDuel.
The FanDuel NBA rules it follows
Nine players under the $60,000 cap: two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, two power forwards and one center. No more than four players may come from one team, so every lineup has players from at least three teams.
| FanDuel scoring | Points |
|---|---|
| 3-point field goal | 3 |
| 2-point field goal | 2 |
| Free throw | 1 |
| Rebound | 1.2 |
| Assist | 1.5 |
| Block | 3 |
| Steal | 3 |
| Turnover | −1 |
FanDuel versus DraftKings
FanDuel lineups have nine players and a $60,000 cap with two players at every position except center. DraftKings uses eight players, a $50,000 cap and flexible guard, forward and utility spots. For DraftKings, use the DraftKings optimizer, which loads tonight’s salaries for you, and see tonight’s NBA DFS projections.
Questions people ask
How do I use the FanDuel NBA optimizer?
On FanDuel, open the NBA contest you want, choose "Download players list" and save the file. Load it here, lock or remove players, then press Build lineups and download the upload file.
What are the FanDuel NBA lineup rules?
Nine players under a $60,000 salary cap: two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, two power forwards and one center, with no more than four players from one team and players from at least three teams. The optimizer follows all of them.
How does FanDuel score NBA fantasy points?
A 3-point field goal is worth 3, a 2-point field goal 2 and a free throw 1. A rebound is 1.2, an assist 1.5, a block or steal 3, and a turnover minus 1.
Where do the projections come from?
From the FanDuel points per game in your file. Players marked Out are set to zero. Type your own number for any player and the optimizer uses it.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read inside your browser and never leaves your device.
Can I upload the lineups back to FanDuel?
Yes. Press Download CSV and use FanDuel's lineup upload for the same contest. The file uses the player IDs from your FanDuel list.