NBA FanDuel Picks for Monday, May 8, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Shelvin Mack
PG Stephen Curry
SG James Harden
SG Eric Gordon
SF Jonathon Simmons
SF Kevin Durant
PF Draymond Green
PF David West
C Pau Gasol
Salary $59,400
Expected Points 277

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 $10,200 41.32 4.05
Patrick Beverley HOU $5,400 25.42 4.71
Patty Mills SA $4,800 22.78 4.75
Shelvin Mack UTA $2,500 17.22 6.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shelvin Mack UTA $2,500 17.22 6.89
Patty Mills SA $4,800 22.78 4.75
Patrick Beverley HOU $5,400 25.42 4.71
Stephen Curry GS $10,200 41.32 4.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,500 51.70 4.14
Klay Thompson GS $7,300 25.61 3.51
Eric Gordon HOU $4,900 24.56 5.01
Lou Williams HOU $4,600 17.93 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Gordon HOU $4,900 24.56 5.01
Danny Green SA $3,900 16.55 4.24
James Harden HOU $12,500 51.70 4.14
Lou Williams HOU $4,600 17.93 3.90

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $9,900 47.59 4.81
Kawhi Leonard SA $10,800 46.21 4.28
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,500 39.14 4.60
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,500 26.26 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathon Simmons SA $2,400 14.10 5.88
Kevin Durant GS $9,900 47.59 4.81
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,500 26.26 4.77
Gordon Hayward UTA $8,500 39.14 4.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,800 37.72 4.29
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,000 29.63 4.23
Ryan Anderson HOU $4,300 19.28 4.48
David West GS $3,200 14.70 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David West GS $3,200 14.70 4.59
Ryan Anderson HOU $4,300 19.28 4.48
Draymond Green GS $8,800 37.72 4.29
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,000 29.63 4.23

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,600 39.94 4.16
Pau Gasol SA $5,000 28.09 5.62
Clint Capela HOU $6,500 28.01 4.31
Zaza Pachulia GS $4,000 9.96 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pau Gasol SA $5,000 28.09 5.62
Clint Capela HOU $6,500 28.01 4.31
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,600 39.94 4.16
Zaza Pachulia GS $4,000 9.96 2.49

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.