NBA DraftKings Picks for Friday, April 6, 2018

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Rajon Rondo
SG MarShon Brooks
SF LeBron James
PF Bismack Biyombo
C Kyle O’Quinn
G Josh Jackson
F Mario Hezonja
Util Pascal Siakam
Salary $49,700
Expected Points 286.36

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $9,700 45.68 4.71
Victor Oladipo IND $8,700 40.89 4.70
Jrue Holiday NOP $8,500 40.30 4.74
Bradley Beal WAS $7,900 36.59 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kobi Simmons MEM $3,400 19.63 5.77
Shelvin Mack ORL $4,600 26.51 5.76
Tyler Ulis PHO $5,900 33.34 5.65
Tyler Dorsey ATL $3,900 21.68 5.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo IND $8,700 40.89 4.70
Jrue Holiday NOP $8,500 40.30 4.74
DeMar DeRozan TOR $8,200 37.42 4.56
Josh Jackson PHO $7,400 37.16 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MarShon Brooks MEM $5,200 31.90 6.13
Jamel Artis ORL $3,400 20.25 5.95
Ben McLemore MEM $4,100 23.70 5.78
Shelvin Mack ORL $4,600 26.51 5.76

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,500 62.23 5.41
Ben Simmons PHI $9,700 45.68 4.71
DeMar DeRozan TOR $8,200 37.42 4.56
Josh Jackson PHO $7,400 37.16 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamel Artis ORL $3,400 20.25 5.95
Ben McLemore MEM $4,100 23.70 5.78
Danuel House PHO $3,900 21.23 5.44
Mario Hezonja ORL $5,900 32.12 5.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $11,500 62.23 5.41
Anthony Davis NOP $12,000 56.68 4.72
Kevin Love CLE $7,500 36.76 4.90
Kyle Kuzma LAL $7,500 36.73 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bismack Biyombo ORL $3,900 25.21 6.46
Ivan Rabb MEM $4,000 24.03 6.01
Khem Birch ORL $4,000 22.59 5.65
Kyle O’Quinn NYK $5,700 32.09 5.63

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis NOP $12,000 56.68 4.72
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,100 48.25 4.78
Andre Drummond DET $9,800 44.48 4.54
Dwight Howard CHA $9,200 39.65 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bismack Biyombo ORL $3,900 25.21 6.46
Ivan Rabb MEM $4,000 24.03 6.01
Khem Birch ORL $4,000 22.59 5.65
Kyle O’Quinn NYK $5,700 32.09 5.63

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.