NBA FanDuel Picks for Saturday, May 6, 2017

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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 Shelvin Mack
PG Danté Exum
SG Rodney Hood
SG DeMar DeRozan
SF Kevin Durant
SF Gordon Hayward
PF Kevin Love
PF Draymond Green
C Rudy Gobert
Salary $59,800
Expected Points 274.89

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 41.70 4.17
Kyrie Irving CLE $9,100 36.92 4.06
Cory Joseph TOR $3,300 24.34 7.38
Shelvin Mack UTA $2,700 20.96 7.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shelvin Mack UTA $2,700 20.96 7.76
Cory Joseph TOR $3,300 24.34 7.38
Danté Exum UTA $1,600 8.54 5.34
Deron Williams CLE $2,500 11.92 4.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan TOR $7,900 37.50 4.75
Klay Thompson GS $7,100 26.69 3.76
Norman Powell TOR $4,300 19.66 4.57
Rodney Hood UTA $4,000 16.18 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan TOR $7,900 37.50 4.75
Norman Powell TOR $4,300 19.66 4.57
Rodney Hood UTA $4,000 16.18 4.05
Klay Thompson GS $7,100 26.69 3.76

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $12,800 56.44 4.41
Kevin Durant GS $9,600 44.53 4.64
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,300 39.14 4.72
Joe Johnson UTA $5,600 21.27 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,300 39.14 4.72
Kevin Durant GS $9,600 44.53 4.64
P.J. Tucker TOR $3,100 13.81 4.45
LeBron James CLE $12,800 56.44 4.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,800 38.71 4.40
Kevin Love CLE $7,500 30.67 4.09
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,100 23.75 3.89
David West GS $3,400 14.95 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,800 38.71 4.40
David West GS $3,400 14.95 4.40
Kevin Love CLE $7,500 30.67 4.09
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,100 23.75 3.89

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,400 38.66 4.11
Tristan Thompson CLE $5,700 22.56 3.96
Jonas Valanciunas TOR $4,900 20.32 4.15
Zaza Pachulia GS $3,900 9.54 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas TOR $4,900 20.32 4.15
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,400 38.66 4.11
Tristan Thompson CLE $5,700 22.56 3.96
Zaza Pachulia GS $3,900 9.54 2.45

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.