NBA DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 4, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Shelvin Mack
SG Bradley Beal
SF Otto Porter
PF Markieff Morris
C Marcin Gortat
G John Wall
F Kevin Durant
Util Demetrius Jackson
Salary $48,700
Expected Points 285.88

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Wall WAS $10,600 54.83 5.17
Isaiah Thomas BOS $9,600 49.59 5.17
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 45.05 5.01
Shelvin Mack UTA $2,000 19.07 9.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shelvin Mack UTA $2,000 19.07 9.54
John Wall WAS $10,600 54.83 5.17
Isaiah Thomas BOS $9,600 49.59 5.17
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 45.05 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $7,500 39.11 5.21
Avery Bradley BOS $6,400 32.06 5.01
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 28.98 4.91
Marcus Smart BOS $5,600 27.87 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $7,500 39.11 5.21
Avery Bradley BOS $6,400 32.06 5.01
Marcus Smart BOS $5,600 27.87 4.98
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 28.98 4.91

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $8,900 43.86 4.93
Gordon Hayward UTA $7,700 38.99 5.06
Jae Crowder BOS $6,000 31.06 5.18
Otto Porter WAS $5,800 30.35 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Porter WAS $5,800 30.35 5.23
Jae Crowder BOS $6,000 31.06 5.18
Gordon Hayward UTA $7,700 38.99 5.06
Marcus Smart BOS $5,600 27.87 4.98

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $8,900 43.86 4.93
Draymond Green GS $8,100 41.59 5.13
Gordon Hayward UTA $7,700 38.99 5.06
Jae Crowder BOS $6,000 31.06 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Markieff Morris WAS $5,400 28.34 5.25
Otto Porter WAS $5,800 30.35 5.23
Jae Crowder BOS $6,000 31.06 5.18
Draymond Green GS $8,100 41.59 5.13

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,100 41.59 5.13
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 39.47 5.33
Al Horford BOS $7,800 39.35 5.04
Marcin Gortat WAS $6,500 35.16 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcin Gortat WAS $6,500 35.16 5.41
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 39.47 5.33
Draymond Green GS $8,100 41.59 5.13
Al Horford BOS $7,800 39.35 5.04

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.