Filling in Your Squad Up NBA Lineups
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Here are theScore's sample Squad Up lineups for Wednesday, Jan. 18:
50-50 Lineup
| POS | NAME | OPP | FPPG | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Elfrid Payton (ORL) | at NO | 27.3 | 53K |
| SG | Malcolm Delaney (ATL) | at DET | 12.3 | 25K |
| SF | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | at HOU | 47.3 | 94K |
| PF | Ersan Ilyasova (PHI) | vs. TOR | 25.3 | 53K |
| C | Al Horford (BOS) | vs. NY | 34.9 | 72K |
Payton has far exceeded his salary of late, averaging close to 22-6-9 over his past three games. At worst, Delaney helps balance the books, but he also has solid scoring potential. Antetokounmpo will benefit from the free-flowing pace which comes from facing the Rockets. Ilyasova has hit double-digits in scoring in 29 of his last 30 games, averaging 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. Horford's well-rounded profile makes him a prime 50-50 play.
Tournament Lineup
| POS | NAME | OPP | FPPG | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Damian Lillard (POR) | at CHA | 41.6 | 77K |
| SG | Marco Belinelli (CHA) | vs. POR | 17.7 | 34K |
| SF | Aaron Gordon (ORL) | at NO | 21.5 | 48K |
| PF | Kristaps Porzingis (NY) | at BOS | 35.2 | 63K |
| C | Joel Embiid (PHI) | vs. TOR | 35.2 | 77K |
Lillard is the surest thing in this lineup, but his high floor doesn't limit his sky-high potential. The Blazers' weak perimeter defense will aid a sharpshooter like Belinelli. Gordon is wildly inconsistent but has surpassed 20 points in four of his last 11 games. Porzingis and Embiid both have health concerns, which brings their salaries down slightly and probably will scare away more conservative owners.