NBA FanDuel Picks for Friday, April 26, 2019

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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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.

PG Landry Shamet
PG Stephen Curry
SG Gary Harris
SG Jimmy Butler
SF Kawhi Leonard
SF Danilo Gallinari
PF JaMychal Green
PF Draymond Green
C Jakob Poeltl
Salary $59,900
Expected Points 273.87

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 $9,500 43.99 4.63
Ben Simmons PHI $9,400 34.94 3.72
Jamal Murray DEN $7,700 32.50 4.22
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,900 31.29 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,500 43.99 4.63
Landry Shamet LAC $3,800 17.07 4.49
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander LAC $5,800 24.58 4.24
Jamal Murray DEN $7,700 32.50 4.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SAS $9,000 36.82 4.09
Lou Williams LAC $8,300 35.51 4.28
Jimmy Butler PHI $7,400 34.75 4.70
Klay Thompson GS $6,600 32.20 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Harris DEN $4,700 23.19 4.93
Klay Thompson GS $6,600 32.20 4.88
Jimmy Butler PHI $7,400 34.75 4.70
Andre Iguodala GS $5,000 23.15 4.63

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $10,800 47.76 4.42
Kawhi Leonard TOR $9,700 43.71 4.51
Danilo Gallinari LAC $7,800 35.25 4.52
Rudy Gay SAS $5,500 19.28 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danilo Gallinari LAC $7,800 35.25 4.52
Kawhi Leonard TOR $9,700 43.71 4.51
Kevin Durant GS $10,800 47.76 4.42
Will Barton DEN $4,700 17.52 3.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SAS $9,200 38.50 4.18
Draymond Green GS $7,600 34.72 4.57
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 32.82 3.86
Montrezl Harrell LAC $7,100 31.79 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $7,600 34.72 4.57
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,100 23.11 4.53
JaMychal Green LAC $4,400 19.80 4.50
Montrezl Harrell LAC $7,100 31.79 4.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 48.60 4.58
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 44.08 4.01
Marc Gasol TOR $5,900 25.14 4.26
Jakob Poeltl SAS $5,000 21.39 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 48.60 4.58
Jakob Poeltl SAS $5,000 21.39 4.28
Marc Gasol TOR $5,900 25.14 4.26
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 44.08 4.01

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.