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Below are today’s DraftKings and FanDuel DFS Optimal Lineups using the FantasyPros DFS Lineup Optimizer tool. These are the current lineups of the day based on consensus rankings and projections. For updated lineups based on adjusted projections throughout the day, be sure to access the DFS Lineup Optimizer tool.
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Today’s DraftKings NBA DFS Optimal Lineup
| POS | PLAYER | PROJ. PTS | SALARY |
| PG | S. Gilgeous-Alexander MIN @ OKC |
45.3 | $8,700 |
| SG | A. Edwards MIN @ OKC |
44.1 | $7,800 |
| SF | M. Beasley UTH @ NOR |
25.5 | $4,600 |
| PF | E. Mobley WAS @ CLE |
35.4 | $6,000 |
| C | D. Ayton DTD PHO @ LAC |
41.8 | $6,500 |
| G | D. Booker DTD PHO @ LAC |
51.0 | $9,100 |
| F | N. Reid MIN @ OKC |
20.2 | $3,400 |
| UTIL | C. Payne PHO @ LAC |
23.1 | $3,700 |
| Totals | 286.4 | $49,800 |
Today’s FanDuel NBA DFS Optimal Lineup
| POS | PLAYER | PROJ. PTS | SALARY |
| PG | D. Russell MIN @ OKC |
39.4 | $6,500 |
| PG | C. Paul DTD PHO @ LAC |
41.9 | $7,400 |
| SG | D. Booker DTD PHO @ LAC |
49.5 | $8,300 |
| SG | M. Bridges PHO @ LAC |
30.5 | $5,400 |
| SF | M. Beasley UTH @ NOR |
24.1 | $4,100 |
| SF | A. Edwards MIN @ OKC |
43.1 | $7,500 |
| PF | K. Olynyk UTH @ NOR |
28.1 | $4,600 |
| PF | K. Towns MIN @ OKC |
49.0 | $9,000 |
| C | D. Ayton DTD PHO @ LAC |
40.4 | $7,000 |
| Totals | 345.9 | $59,800 |
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