NBA DraftKings Picks for Monday, October 22, 2018

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Ricky Rubio
SG Kawhi Leonard
SF Al-Farouq Aminu
PF LaMarcus Aldridge
C Marc Gasol
G Kyle Lowry
F Jaren Jackson Jr.
Util Antonio Blakeney
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 295.08

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,200 47.93 4.70
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 43.58 4.36
John Wall WAS $9,800 46.15 4.71
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,400 39.93 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,400 39.93 4.75
Lonzo Ball LAL $6,800 29.18 4.29
Ricky Rubio UTA $6,300 31.27 4.96
CJ McCollum POR $7,000 32.17 4.60

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard TOR $9,800 45.11 4.60
Jimmy Butler MIN $9,600 44.46 4.63
DeMar DeRozan SAS $8,200 38.46 4.69
Bradley Beal WAS $8,000 37.08 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,000 37.08 4.64
Josh Hart LAL $5,800 26.78 4.62
Kawhi Leonard TOR $9,800 45.11 4.60
Jimmy Butler MIN $9,600 44.46 4.63

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 54.52 4.47
LeBron James LAL $11,800 52.83 4.48
Kevin Durant GS $10,800 50.02 4.63
Aaron Gordon ORL $8,200 35.16 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al-Farouq Aminu POR $5,300 26.58 5.01
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,500 30.42 4.68
Jabari Parker CHI $5,500 24.65 4.48
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,300 21.36 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $8,800 43.69 4.96
Draymond Green GS $8,100 35.69 4.41
Bobby Portis CHI $7,100 32.38 4.56
Al Horford BOS $7,000 31.96 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,800 31.91 4.69
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $8,800 43.69 4.96
Bobby Portis CHI $7,100 32.38 4.56
Al Horford BOS $7,000 31.96 4.57

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,100 42.99 4.26
Enes Kanter NYK $7,500 38.03 5.07
DeAndre Jordan DAL $8,300 39.72 4.79
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,700 38.47 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol MEM $7,800 36.29 4.65
Enes Kanter NYK $7,500 38.03 5.07
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,600 37.20 4.89
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,400 32.17 4.35

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.