NBA FanDuel Picks for Saturday, May 18, 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 George Hill
PG Damian Lillard
SG Danny Green
SG Malcolm Brogdon
SF Giannis Antetokounmpo
SF Kawhi Leonard
PF Meyers Leonard
PF Al-Farouq Aminu
C Marc Gasol
Salary $60,000
Expected Points 275.94

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 48.27 4.69
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 44.00 4.68
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 29.77 3.97
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,400 22.56 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 48.27 4.69
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 44.00 4.68
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,400 22.56 4.18
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 29.77 3.97

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 36.08 4.57
Klay Thompson GS $7,700 35.15 4.56
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 30.77 4.27
Andre Iguodala GS $6,000 23.90 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 36.08 4.57
Klay Thompson GS $7,700 35.15 4.56
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $5,100 23.07 4.52
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 30.77 4.27

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 61.38 5.12
Kawhi Leonard TOR $10,500 50.10 4.77
Nikola Mirotic MIL $5,200 21.66 4.17
Rodney Hood POR $4,700 19.02 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 61.38 5.12
Kawhi Leonard TOR $10,500 50.10 4.77
Nikola Mirotic MIL $5,200 21.66 4.17
Rodney Hood POR $4,700 19.02 4.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,900 41.18 4.63
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,300 30.00 4.11
Kevon Looney GS $5,300 20.74 3.91
Serge Ibaka TOR $4,600 18.38 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,900 41.18 4.63
Al-Farouq Aminu POR $4,000 18.02 4.50
Meyers Leonard POR $3,600 15.54 4.32
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,300 30.00 4.11

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $5,700 26.77 4.70
Brook Lopez MIL $5,800 23.45 4.04
Enes Kanter POR $5,200 18.64 3.58
Jordan Bell GS $4,200 10.40 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $5,700 26.77 4.70
Brook Lopez MIL $5,800 23.45 4.04
Enes Kanter POR $5,200 18.64 3.58
Damian Jones GS $3,500 9.57 2.73

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.