NBA DraftKings Picks for Thursday, April 20, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Mike Conley
SG DeMar DeRozan
SF Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF Zach Randolph
C Myles Turner
G Malcolm Brogdon
F Khris Middleton
Util Spencer Hawes
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 283.41

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,100 51.94 5.14
Kyrie Irving CLE $8,600 42.83 4.98
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,100 40.92 5.05
Mike Conley MEM $7,500 40.02 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley MEM $7,500 40.02 5.34
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $5,000 26.00 5.20
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,100 51.94 5.14
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,100 40.92 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan TOR $8,000 41.24 5.15
Lance Stephenson IND $5,100 24.73 4.85
Danny Green SA $4,000 18.20 4.55
Monta Ellis IND $4,300 17.36 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan TOR $8,000 41.24 5.15
Lance Stephenson IND $5,100 24.73 4.85
Danny Green SA $4,000 18.20 4.55
C.J. Miles IND $3,500 15.90 4.54

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,600 57.62 4.97
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,100 51.94 5.14
Paul George IND $10,500 51.30 4.89
Kawhi Leonard SA $9,300 46.21 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,100 51.94 5.14
Khris Middleton MIL $6,500 33.06 5.09
LeBron James CLE $11,600 57.62 4.97
Kawhi Leonard SA $9,300 46.21 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George IND $10,500 51.30 4.89
Kevin Love CLE $7,900 39.69 5.02
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,200 32.22 5.20
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,300 32.19 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Randolph MEM $5,400 28.61 5.30
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,200 32.22 5.20
Thaddeus Young IND $5,600 28.92 5.16
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,300 32.19 5.11

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love CLE $7,900 39.69 5.02
Marc Gasol MEM $7,100 37.69 5.31
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,300 32.19 5.11
Myles Turner IND $5,500 31.27 5.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $5,500 31.27 5.69
Marc Gasol MEM $7,100 37.69 5.31
Zach Randolph MEM $5,400 28.61 5.30
Greg Monroe MIL $5,200 27.55 5.30

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.