NBA FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA FanDuel Optimizer.

PG Kyle Lowry
PG Jamal Murray
SG Malik Beasley
SG Gary Harris
SF James Ennis III
SF Kawhi Leonard
PF Paul Millsap
PF Al-Farouq Aminu
C Nikola Jokic
Salary $59,500
Expected Points 276.32

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,200 47.09 4.62
Jamal Murray DEN $7,800 34.53 4.43
Ben Simmons PHI $8,800 33.16 3.77
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 31.21 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,200 47.09 4.62
Jamal Murray DEN $7,800 34.53 4.43
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 31.21 4.16
Ben Simmons PHI $8,800 33.16 3.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler PHI $7,400 31.28 4.23
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 29.56 3.84
Gary Harris DEN $5,100 23.44 4.60
Malik Beasley DEN $3,700 16.81 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Harris DEN $5,100 23.44 4.60
Malik Beasley DEN $3,700 16.81 4.54
Jimmy Butler PHI $7,400 31.28 4.23
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 29.56 3.84

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard TOR $10,300 48.32 4.69
JJ Redick PHI $4,400 16.21 3.68
Will Barton DEN $4,100 13.83 3.37
James Ennis III PHI $3,500 12.72 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard TOR $10,300 48.32 4.69
JJ Redick PHI $4,400 16.21 3.68
James Ennis III PHI $3,500 12.72 3.63
Will Barton DEN $4,100 13.83 3.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 34.18 4.02
Tobias Harris PHI $8,500 33.06 3.89
Paul Millsap DEN $4,900 25.98 5.30
Al-Farouq Aminu POR $4,900 23.60 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Millsap DEN $4,900 25.98 5.30
Al-Farouq Aminu POR $4,900 23.60 4.82
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 34.18 4.02
Tobias Harris PHI $8,500 33.06 3.89

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 59.71 5.06
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 38.32 3.62
Enes Kanter POR $7,000 32.49 4.64
Marc Gasol TOR $5,400 23.14 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 59.71 5.06
Enes Kanter POR $7,000 32.49 4.64
Mason Plumlee DEN $4,100 18.70 4.56
Marc Gasol TOR $5,400 23.14 4.29

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.