NBA DraftKings Picks for Friday, January 18, 2019

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Dwyane Wade
SG Klay Thompson
SF Aaron Gordon
PF LaMarcus Aldridge
C Ante Zizic
G Damian Lillard
F Blake Griffin
Util Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 270.74

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 $10,000 49.94 4.99
Damian Lillard POR $8,600 46.19 5.37
Kyrie Irving BOS $9,000 43.39 4.82
Jrue Holiday NOP $8,000 41.32 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwyane Wade MIA $4,800 27.40 5.71
Damian Lillard POR $8,600 46.19 5.37
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander LAC $3,600 19.31 5.36
Marcus Smart BOS $4,400 23.14 5.26

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,600 33.85 5.13
Andrew Wiggins MIN $6,000 29.59 4.93
Joe Ingles UTA $5,800 29.45 5.08
Evan Fournier ORL $5,500 28.31 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Bullock DET $4,400 22.83 5.19
Evan Fournier ORL $5,500 28.31 5.15
Klay Thompson GS $6,600 33.85 5.13
Joe Ingles UTA $5,800 29.45 5.08

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $10,100 51.06 5.06
Tobias Harris LAC $7,100 37.38 5.27
Danilo Gallinari LAC $6,700 34.50 5.15
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,400 34.48 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,700 20.38 5.51
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,400 34.48 5.39
Rodions Kurucs BKN $4,300 23.05 5.36
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,300 22.72 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $11,700 58.90 5.03
Blake Griffin DET $8,700 45.38 5.22
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $7,600 39.32 5.17
Montrezl Harrell LAC $7,200 36.66 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Griffin DET $8,700 45.38 5.22
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $7,600 39.32 5.17
Bam Adebayo MIA $4,700 23.98 5.10
Montrezl Harrell LAC $7,200 36.66 5.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 48.18 4.97
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,400 46.78 4.98
Andre Drummond DET $8,400 45.26 5.39
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 41.62 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ante Zizic CLE $3,700 22.06 5.96
Andre Drummond DET $8,400 45.26 5.39
Hassan Whiteside MIA $6,500 34.86 5.36
Marc Gasol MEM $6,800 35.73 5.25

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.