NBA DraftKings Picks for Sunday, May 7, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Cory Joseph
SG Bojan Bogdanovic
SF Jae Crowder
PF LaMarcus Aldridge
C Jonas Valanciunas
G James Harden
F LeBron James
Util Jaylen Brown
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 280.89

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,900 57.22 5.25
John Wall WAS $10,400 53.34 5.13
Isaiah Thomas BOS $9,000 47.59 5.29
Kyrie Irving CLE $8,300 40.27 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cory Joseph TOR $4,000 25.52 6.38
Patrick Beverley HOU $5,000 26.71 5.34
Isaiah Thomas BOS $9,000 47.59 5.29
James Harden HOU $10,900 57.22 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,900 57.22 5.25
DeMar DeRozan TOR $8,000 41.90 5.24
Bradley Beal WAS $7,400 38.57 5.21
Avery Bradley BOS $5,800 30.91 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cory Joseph TOR $4,000 25.52 6.38
Bojan Bogdanovic WAS $4,100 22.80 5.56
Avery Bradley BOS $5,800 30.91 5.33
James Harden HOU $10,900 57.22 5.25

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $12,200 58.17 4.77
Kawhi Leonard SA $10,800 51.62 4.78
Jae Crowder BOS $6,000 31.20 5.20
Otto Porter WAS $6,100 30.99 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic WAS $4,100 22.80 5.56
Jae Crowder BOS $6,000 31.20 5.20
Otto Porter WAS $6,100 30.99 5.08
Trevor Ariza HOU $4,900 24.68 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $12,200 58.17 4.77
Kevin Love CLE $7,100 36.71 5.17
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,200 33.68 5.43
Otto Porter WAS $6,100 30.99 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,200 33.68 5.43
Kevin Love CLE $7,100 36.71 5.17
Otto Porter WAS $6,100 30.99 5.08
Trevor Ariza HOU $4,900 24.68 5.04

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $7,500 39.18 5.22
Kevin Love CLE $7,100 36.71 5.17
Marcin Gortat WAS $6,700 34.74 5.19
Pau Gasol SA $5,400 30.25 5.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas TOR $4,400 26.15 5.94
Clint Capela HOU $5,100 28.69 5.62
Pau Gasol SA $5,400 30.25 5.60
Al Horford BOS $7,500 39.18 5.22

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.