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NBA DraftKings Picks for Monday, April 16, 2018

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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 Ben Simmons
SG Marco Belinelli
SF Rudy Gay
PF Draymond Green
C LaMarcus Aldridge
G Dejounte Murray
F Robert Covington
Util Derrick Walton Jr.
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 289.5

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $9,700 48.40 4.99
Goran Dragic MIA $6,200 29.35 4.73
Dejounte Murray SAS $5,300 27.51 5.19
Josh Richardson MIA $5,600 26.08 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $5,300 27.51 5.19
Patty Mills SAS $4,200 21.23 5.05
Dwyane Wade MIA $4,700 23.47 4.99
Ben Simmons PHI $9,700 48.40 4.99

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 32.93 5.07
JJ Redick PHI $5,800 31.23 5.38
Marco Belinelli PHI $4,800 26.61 5.54
Dwyane Wade MIA $4,700 23.47 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marco Belinelli PHI $4,800 26.61 5.54
JJ Redick PHI $5,800 31.23 5.38
Andre Iguodala GS $4,300 22.38 5.20
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 32.93 5.07

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $10,500 53.03 5.05
Ben Simmons PHI $9,700 48.40 4.99
Robert Covington PHI $5,900 31.37 5.32
JJ Redick PHI $5,800 31.23 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gay SAS $4,900 27.92 5.70
Marco Belinelli PHI $4,800 26.61 5.54
JJ Redick PHI $5,800 31.23 5.38
Robert Covington PHI $5,900 31.37 5.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $10,500 53.03 5.05
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $9,200 43.91 4.77
Draymond Green GS $7,700 39.87 5.18
Robert Covington PHI $5,900 31.37 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gay SAS $4,900 27.92 5.70
Robert Covington PHI $5,900 31.37 5.32
Ersan Ilyasova PHI $5,700 30.06 5.27
Draymond Green GS $7,700 39.87 5.18

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $9,200 43.91 4.77
Draymond Green GS $7,700 39.87 5.18
Dario Saric PHI $6,300 30.37 4.82
Kelly Olynyk MIA $6,100 27.41 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaVale McGee GS $3,600 19.52 5.42
Draymond Green GS $7,700 39.87 5.18
Dario Saric PHI $6,300 30.37 4.82
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $9,200 43.91 4.77

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.

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