NBA DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 24, 2018

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Quinn Cook
SG Stephen Curry
SF Gerald Green
PF Jordan Bell
C Draymond Green
G James Harden
F Kevon Looney
Util Zaza Pachulia
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 224.79

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 $13,700 55.57 4.06
Stephen Curry GS $12,800 46.45 3.63
Chris Paul HOU $11,400 43.91 3.85
Eric Gordon HOU $7,000 24.30 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Cook GS $1,300 6.03 4.64
James Harden HOU $13,700 55.57 4.06
Chris Paul HOU $11,400 43.91 3.85
Stephen Curry GS $12,800 46.45 3.63

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $13,700 55.57 4.06
Stephen Curry GS $12,800 46.45 3.63
Klay Thompson GS $8,600 31.62 3.68
Eric Gordon HOU $7,000 24.30 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Cook GS $1,300 6.03 4.64
James Harden HOU $13,700 55.57 4.06
Klay Thompson GS $8,600 31.62 3.68
Gerald Green HOU $2,800 10.19 3.64

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $13,400 49.28 3.68
P.J. Tucker HOU $6,700 23.70 3.54
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,500 20.26 3.68
Kevon Looney GS $4,200 16.50 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevon Looney GS $4,200 16.50 3.93
Kevin Durant GS $13,400 49.28 3.68
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,500 20.26 3.68
Gerald Green HOU $2,800 10.19 3.64

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant GS $13,400 49.28 3.68
Draymond Green GS $12,300 41.32 3.36
P.J. Tucker HOU $6,700 23.70 3.54
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,500 20.26 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevon Looney GS $4,200 16.50 3.93
Jordan Bell GS $1,900 7.41 3.90
Kevin Durant GS $13,400 49.28 3.68
Trevor Ariza HOU $5,500 20.26 3.68

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $12,300 41.32 3.36
Clint Capela HOU $9,000 30.71 3.41
Jordan Bell GS $1,900 7.41 3.90
Zaza Pachulia GS $1,000 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Bell GS $1,900 7.41 3.90
Clint Capela HOU $9,000 30.71 3.41
Draymond Green GS $12,300 41.32 3.36
Zaza Pachulia GS $1,000 0.00 0.00

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.