NBA DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 23, 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 Malcolm Brogdon
SG Khris Middleton
SF Pat Connaughton
PF Ersan Ilyasova
C Marc Gasol
G Kyle Lowry
F Giannis Antetokounmpo
Util Tim Frazier
Salary $48,000
Expected Points 237.29

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

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,800 33.74 3.83
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $7,000 24.97 3.57
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,600 23.99 4.28
George Hill MIL $3,600 20.54 5.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $2,600 15.39 5.92
George Hill MIL $3,600 20.54 5.71
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,600 23.99 4.28
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,800 33.74 3.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $9,400 35.62 3.79
Danny Green TOR $4,000 16.12 4.03
Sterling Brown MIL $1,000 1.54 1.54
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $1,000 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Green TOR $4,000 16.12 4.03
Khris Middleton MIL $9,400 35.62 3.79
Sterling Brown MIL $1,000 1.54 1.54
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $1,000 0.00 0.00

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard TOR $11,400 50.77 4.45
Norman Powell TOR $4,400 19.83 4.51
Pat Connaughton MIL $1,600 10.22 6.39
Bonzie Colson MIL $1,000 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Connaughton MIL $1,600 10.22 6.39
Norman Powell TOR $4,400 19.83 4.51
Kawhi Leonard TOR $11,400 50.77 4.45
Bonzie Colson MIL $1,000 0.00 0.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 60.33 5.20
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,000 31.01 3.88
Nikola Mirotic MIL $4,800 19.86 4.14
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,200 19.69 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ersan Ilyasova MIL $2,000 14.53 7.26
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 60.33 5.20
Nikola Mirotic MIL $4,800 19.86 4.14
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,000 31.01 3.88

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $6,600 28.94 4.38
Brook Lopez MIL $6,000 24.31 4.05
Pau Gasol MIL $1,000 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $6,600 28.94 4.38
Brook Lopez MIL $6,000 24.31 4.05
Pau Gasol MIL $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.