For anyone looking to gain an edge in NBA DFS contests, Stokastic’s NBA DFS Lineup Generator is a powerful tool that combines ease of use with robust, data-backed insights. It’s an ideal resource for both beginners and experienced players who want to quickly create optimized lineups without needing to become a data expert. Basically, with our Lineup Generator, you can build strong lineups curated to your liking FAST — and you can get it with any Stokastic+ NBA package!
How to Use Stokastic’s NBA DFS Lineup Generator
Stokastic’s NBA DFS Lineup Generator is designed to make the lineup-building process efficient and accessible. Whether you’re a casual player or someone chasing the bigger tournaments, the tool offers a straightforward way to put together lineups that are optimized with Stokastic’s NBA DFS projections. This generator leverages advanced data and insights to assemble lineups that have the potential to compete in large-field tournaments and cash games alike.
Check Key NBA DFS Metrics
Before diving into lineup generation, it’s beneficial to reference Stokastic’s other NBA DFS tools to get a sense of the current landscape. For example, the NBA Boom/Bust Tool helps identify high-potential plays versus high-ownership risks. Check our NBA Boom/Bust Tool guide for more information.
In the given slate, Tyler Herro is popping as a strong play because he A) has a very high chance of more than paying off his salary (40.61% boom percentage), B) his chance of being in the “optimal” lineup is pretty good at 24.58%, and C) he offers strongly positive leverage, meaning he has a far greater chance of being optimal than his ownership suggests.
Herro shows up far less at 11.22% in our NBA DFS ownership projections than Bobby Portis, who has higher leverage and boom percentage but massive ownership at 65.1%.
Generate NBA DFS Lineups with Your Preferred Settings
Using Stokastic’s NBA Lineup Generator is simple yet customizable enough to match your preferred DFS strategies. Start by selecting your slate (DraftKings or FanDuel), followed by choosing the type of lineup construction that best aligns with your risk tolerance and game type.
The tool lets you pick from lineup styles that vary by contest type — Chalky for more conservative, safer cash games, Balanced for moderate play, or Contrarian for tournaments with higher variance. Each lineup style adjusts the player pool and lineup combinations accordingly, catering to different types of contests while allowing you to maintain control over your lineup’s exposure to chalk plays or contrarian picks.
Finally, you’ll be asked to select any players you’d like to lock in. If you’d rather skip this step, just click “Skip”; however, we’ll go ahead and lock in Herro as one of our players since he is projecting so well in the Boom/Bust Tool. Once you select him, the tool will instantly begin generating your lineup and display it on the screen.
Building NBA DFS Lineups Efficiently
Once you’ve decided on a strategy or identified key players, you’re ready to generate lineups. The Lineup Generator processes thousands of lineup combinations, eliminating suboptimal ones and showcasing only the most promising options. This selection process means you’re not wasting time sifting through countless lineups but instead focusing on the top contenders the generator has surfaced.
The tool also provides key data points for each lineup, such as projected points, cumulative ownership and salary, making it easier to assess the value and risk of each lineup. If a lineup doesn’t quite meet your standards, just click “Discard” to generate a fresh one.
Save, Adjust and Refine
Each lineup generated by Stokastic’s NBA DFS Lineup Generator can be fine-tuned to match your strategy. If a particular lineup stands out but you want to make a quick tweak — such as swapping a player based on updated injury news or other DFS insights — the tool allows for easy player substitutions with a single click.
This flexibility is especially useful on nights with last-minute injury updates, as you can pivot quickly without disrupting your lineup core.
Once you’re satisfied with a lineup, simply save it. You can build and save multiple lineups in one session, creating a well-rounded portfolio to review and adjust as needed before the contest starts.
Export and Upload NBA DFS Lineups
After you’ve finalized your lineups, the Lineup Generator lets you export them as a CSV file, ready for upload to your DFS platform of choice, like DraftKings or FanDuel. This streamlined export function minimizes lineup submission time, leaving you more bandwidth to focus on other DFS preparation or last-minute updates.
Stokastic’s NBA DFS Lineup Generator is a valuable tool for players who want efficient, data-backed lineup creation without the hassle of deep-dive analysis. By integrating this tool with other Stokastic resources such as the Boom/Bust Tool, you can build lineups that are both competitive and strategically sound. From casual players to dedicated DFS enthusiasts, this Lineup Generator offers a straightforward, intuitive way to approach NBA DFS contests with confidence.
