NBA DraftKings Picks for Monday, May 8, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Patrick Beverley
SG Eric Gordon
SF Kevin Durant
PF Trevor Ariza
C Rudy Gobert
G James Harden
F Andre Iguodala
Util Trey Lyles
Salary $49,800
Expected Points 299.14

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 $11,000 57.99 5.27
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 45.16 5.31
Patrick Beverley HOU $5,100 27.29 5.35
Patty Mills SA $5,300 24.91 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley HOU $5,100 27.29 5.35
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 45.16 5.31
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.99 5.27
Patty Mills SA $5,300 24.91 4.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.99 5.27
Klay Thompson GS $5,700 27.89 4.89
Eric Gordon HOU $4,800 27.18 5.66
Andre Iguodala GS $4,500 20.98 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Gordon HOU $4,800 27.18 5.66
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.99 5.27
Klay Thompson GS $5,700 27.89 4.89
Andre Iguodala GS $4,500 20.98 4.66

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Kawhi Leonard SA $10,700 48.86 4.57
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,200 28.24 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,200 28.24 5.43
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Andre Iguodala GS $4,500 20.98 4.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,900 30.77 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 50.56 5.44
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,200 28.24 5.43
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,000 41.87 5.23
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 43.45 5.50
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,900 30.77 4.46
Pau Gasol SA $5,900 29.60 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 43.45 5.50
Clint Capela HOU $5,500 29.22 5.31
Draymond Green GS $7,800 40.02 5.13
Pau Gasol SA $5,900 29.60 5.02

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.