NBA DraftKings Picks for Friday, December 8, 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 DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.

PG J.J. Barea
SG Kris Dunn
SF Rudy Gay
PF Harrison Barnes
C DeMarcus Cousins
G Will Barton
F Zach Randolph
Util Ian Clark
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 312.57

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo IND $8,900 43.78 4.92
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,200 41.46 5.06
Kemba Walker CHA $8,100 41.13 5.08
Kyrie Irving BOS $8,000 39.82 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.J. Barea DAL $4,700 28.53 6.07
Kris Dunn CHI $5,800 31.21 5.38
Elfrid Payton ORL $6,600 35.37 5.36
Reggie Jackson DET $5,800 30.29 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo IND $8,900 43.78 4.92
DeMar DeRozan TOR $7,800 38.99 5.00
Tyreke Evans MEM $7,500 38.62 5.15
Will Barton DEN $6,900 37.60 5.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.J. Barea DAL $4,700 28.53 6.07
Wesley Matthews DAL $4,200 24.01 5.72
Will Barton DEN $6,900 37.60 5.45
Kris Dunn CHI $5,800 31.21 5.38

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,700 57.01 4.87
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 55.54 5.05
Kevin Durant GS $10,700 51.24 4.79
Aaron Gordon ORL $8,400 39.19 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gay SAS $5,200 31.52 6.06
Jakarr Sampson SAC $3,400 20.34 5.98
Marvin Williams CHA $3,900 23.15 5.93
Wesley Matthews DAL $4,200 24.01 5.72

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarcus Cousins NOP $11,800 58.35 4.94
LeBron James CLE $11,700 57.01 4.87
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 55.54 5.05
Kevin Durant GS $10,700 51.24 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gay SAS $5,200 31.52 6.06
Jakarr Sampson SAC $3,400 20.34 5.98
Marvin Williams CHA $3,900 23.15 5.93
Zach Randolph SAC $5,900 32.06 5.43

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarcus Cousins NOP $11,800 58.35 4.94
Andre Drummond DET $9,400 44.51 4.74
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,100 40.04 4.94
Kevin Love CLE $8,500 39.95 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Randolph SAC $5,900 32.06 5.43
Mason Plumlee DEN $4,500 23.75 5.28
Pau Gasol SAS $5,300 27.44 5.18
Dirk Nowitzki DAL $4,700 24.05 5.12

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.