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NBA DraftKings Picks for Monday, May 8, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.

PG Patrick Beverley
SG Eric Gordon
SF Kevin Durant
PF Trevor Ariza
C Rudy Gobert
G James Harden
F Andre Iguodala
Util Trey Lyles
Salary $49,800
Expected Points 299.14

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.99 5.27
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 45.16 5.31
Patrick Beverley HOU $5,100 27.29 5.35
Patty Mills SA $5,300 24.91 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley HOU $5,100 27.29 5.35
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 45.16 5.31
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.99 5.27
Patty Mills SA $5,300 24.91 4.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.99 5.27
Klay Thompson GS $5,700 27.89 4.89
Eric Gordon HOU $4,800 27.18 5.66
Andre Iguodala GS $4,500 20.98 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Gordon HOU $4,800 27.18 5.66
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.99 5.27
Klay Thompson GS $5,700 27.89 4.89
Andre Iguodala GS $4,500 20.98 4.66

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Kawhi Leonard SA $10,700 48.86 4.57
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,200 28.24 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,200 28.24 5.43
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Andre Iguodala GS $4,500 20.98 4.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,900 30.77 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,200 28.24 5.43
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 43.45 5.50
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,900 30.77 4.46
Pau Gasol SA $5,900 29.60 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 43.45 5.50
Clint Capela HOU $5,500 29.22 5.31
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13
Pau Gasol SA $5,900 29.60 5.02

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.

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