NBA DraftKings Picks for Monday, May 20, 2019

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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PG Stephen Curry
SG Klay Thompson
SF Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF Meyers Leonard
C Marc Gasol
G Damian Lillard
F Alfonzo McKinnie
Util Damian Jones
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 286.82

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 $9,700 50.92 5.25
Damian Lillard POR $8,400 46.34 5.52
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 36.25 4.90
Kyle Lowry TOR $6,500 30.13 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $8,400 46.34 5.52
George Hill MIL $3,800 20.62 5.43
Stephen Curry GS $9,700 50.92 5.25
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 36.25 4.90

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $7,000 37.50 5.36
Khris Middleton MIL $6,300 28.84 4.58
Danny Green TOR $4,300 17.59 4.09
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,900 15.99 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $7,000 37.50 5.36
Norman Powell TOR $2,900 14.06 4.85
Evan Turner POR $3,200 14.89 4.65
Khris Middleton MIL $6,300 28.84 4.58

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,400 57.93 5.57
Kawhi Leonard TOR $9,400 50.07 5.33
Moe Harkless POR $4,600 19.51 4.24
Al-Farouq Aminu POR $3,600 18.83 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,400 57.93 5.57
Kawhi Leonard TOR $9,400 50.07 5.33
Al-Farouq Aminu POR $3,600 18.83 5.23
Alfonzo McKinnie GS $2,900 15.11 5.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $8,700 43.96 5.05
Pascal Siakam TOR $6,200 31.38 5.06
Meyers Leonard POR $4,100 26.34 6.42
Nikola Mirotic MIL $4,400 21.95 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Meyers Leonard POR $4,100 26.34 6.42
Jordan Bell GS $3,100 16.24 5.24
Zach Collins POR $3,400 17.69 5.20
Pascal Siakam TOR $6,200 31.38 5.06

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $4,900 26.34 5.38
Brook Lopez MIL $4,800 22.03 4.59
Enes Kanter POR $4,800 15.56 3.24
Damian Jones GS $2,500 4.46 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $4,900 26.34 5.38
Brook Lopez MIL $4,800 22.03 4.59
Enes Kanter POR $4,800 15.56 3.24
Damian Jones GS $2,500 4.46 1.78

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.