NBA DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, May 8, 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 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 James Harden
SG Klay Thompson
SF Gordon Hayward
PF Al Horford
C Clint Capela
G Jaylen Brown
F Giannis Antetokounmpo
Util Daniel Theis
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 305.17

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 $10,200 62.54 6.13
Kyrie Irving BOS $8,200 48.21 5.88
Stephen Curry GS $7,900 44.60 5.65
Chris Paul HOU $6,500 37.77 5.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,200 62.54 6.13
Eric Bledsoe MIL $4,900 29.16 5.95
Kyrie Irving BOS $8,200 48.21 5.88
Chris Paul HOU $6,500 37.77 5.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $6,300 37.59 5.97
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 36.50 6.19
Eric Gordon HOU $5,700 28.20 4.95
Andre Iguodala GS $4,800 26.28 5.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 36.50 6.19
Khris Middleton MIL $6,300 37.59 5.97
Andre Iguodala GS $4,800 26.28 5.48
Jaylen Brown BOS $4,700 25.25 5.37

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 61.33 5.95
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 54.15 5.82
Jayson Tatum BOS $5,800 30.68 5.29
Marcus Morris BOS $5,300 25.05 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 61.33 5.95
Kevin Durant GS $9,300 54.15 5.82
Gordon Hayward BOS $4,100 22.73 5.54
Jayson Tatum BOS $5,800 30.68 5.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $7,200 40.57 5.64
Al Horford BOS $6,700 37.84 5.65
Nikola Mirotic MIL $4,600 22.35 4.86
Kevon Looney GS $3,200 14.81 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $6,700 37.84 5.65
Draymond Green GS $7,200 40.57 5.64
Nikola Mirotic MIL $4,600 22.35 4.86
Kevon Looney GS $3,200 14.81 4.63

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela HOU $5,600 29.49 5.27
Brook Lopez MIL $4,300 23.36 5.43
Aron Baynes BOS $2,700 11.34 4.20
Nene Hilario HOU $2,900 5.86 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $4,300 23.36 5.43
Clint Capela HOU $5,600 29.49 5.27
Aron Baynes BOS $2,700 11.34 4.20
Nene Hilario HOU $2,900 5.86 2.02

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.