NBA DraftKings Picks for Saturday, February 3, 2018

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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 Ish Smith
SG Gary Harris
SF LeBron James
PF Bam Adebayo
C Andre Drummond
G Jrue Holiday
F Kelly Olynyk
Util Royce O’Neale
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 301.08

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 $11,600 58.55 5.05
Stephen Curry GS $10,100 46.73 4.63
Victor Oladipo IND $8,400 42.05 5.01
Chris Paul HOU $9,300 41.85 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ish Smith DET $5,100 28.89 5.66
Isaiah Thomas CLE $6,000 31.45 5.24
Dwyane Wade CLE $4,700 24.48 5.21
Dejounte Murray SAS $5,600 29.01 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,600 58.55 5.05
Stephen Curry GS $10,100 46.73 4.63
Bradley Beal WAS $9,100 45.40 4.99
Jimmy Butler MIN $8,900 42.77 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Harris DEN $5,700 31.15 5.46
Will Barton DEN $5,800 31.27 5.39
Andrew Wiggins MIN $5,700 30.70 5.39
Dwyane Wade CLE $4,700 24.48 5.21

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,200 56.84 5.08
Kevin Durant GS $9,900 47.75 4.82
Ben Simmons PHI $8,300 37.48 4.52
Otto Porter Jr. WAS $7,100 34.82 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $5,800 31.27 5.39
Andrew Wiggins MIN $5,700 30.70 5.39
LeBron James CLE $11,200 56.84 5.08
Justise Winslow MIA $3,700 18.46 4.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,200 56.84 5.08
Anthony Davis NOP $11,300 53.76 4.76
Kevin Durant GS $9,900 47.75 4.82
Blake Griffin DET $8,200 41.98 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $3,800 25.63 6.74
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,900 30.24 6.17
Marreese Speights ORL $4,200 24.53 5.84
Nikola Mirotic NOP $5,100 28.39 5.57

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $11,300 53.76 4.76
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,700 45.42 5.22
Andre Drummond DET $8,500 45.26 5.32
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 44.67 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $3,800 25.63 6.74
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,900 30.24 6.17
Marreese Speights ORL $4,200 24.53 5.84
Pau Gasol SAS $5,300 28.62 5.40

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.