NBA FanDuel 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 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.


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 $11,000 31.62 2.87
Eric Bledsoe MIL $11,500 23.70 2.06
George Hill MIL $10,500 20.90 1.99
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,500 15.35 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $11,000 31.62 2.87
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,500 15.35 2.36
Eric Bledsoe MIL $11,500 23.70 2.06
George Hill MIL $10,500 20.90 1.99

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $12,000 33.88 2.82
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $11,000 24.65 2.24
Danny Green TOR $8,000 16.38 2.05
Pat Connaughton MIL $7,500 10.21 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $12,000 33.88 2.82
Malcolm Brogdon MIL $11,000 24.65 2.24
Danny Green TOR $8,000 16.38 2.05
Pat Connaughton MIL $7,500 10.21 1.36

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $18,000 59.03 3.28
Kawhi Leonard TOR $16,000 50.30 3.14
Nikola Mirotic MIL $9,500 18.93 1.99
Norman Powell TOR $8,000 18.83 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $18,000 59.03 3.28
Kawhi Leonard TOR $16,000 50.30 3.14
Norman Powell TOR $8,000 18.83 2.35
Nikola Mirotic MIL $9,500 18.93 1.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $13,000 31.31 2.41
Serge Ibaka TOR $8,500 19.65 2.31
Ersan Ilyasova MIL $8,000 14.63 1.83
D.J. Wilson MIL $6,000 2.41 0.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $13,000 31.31 2.41
Serge Ibaka TOR $8,500 19.65 2.31
Ersan Ilyasova MIL $8,000 14.63 1.83
D.J. Wilson MIL $6,000 2.41 0.40

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $12,000 28.78 2.40
Brook Lopez MIL $9,500 24.60 2.59
Pau Gasol MIL $6,000 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $9,500 24.60 2.59
Marc Gasol TOR $12,000 28.78 2.40
Pau Gasol MIL $6,000 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.