Site icon Sports from the Basement

NBA Draftkings Picks for May 8, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement brings you the preparation tools you need to win money at Daily Fantasy Sports, Horse Racing, or Sports Betting.

For only $10 a month, you get access to advanced data and optimizers for DFS, Horse Racings, and Sports Betting. With data updated throughout the day, you’ll see changes reflected as they happen.

DFS Tools are currently available for NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, MLB Baseball, and NFL Football. We offer Horse Racing advanced data for all major tracks. Sports Betting advanced information is COMING SOON.

If you want to find value and win money – Check out SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement.

Sign Up Now and take advantage of our free 7-day trial.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $13,000 54.95 4.23
Seth Curry DAL $7,600 27.84 3.66
Delon Wright DAL $4,800 21.94 4.57
Derrick Rose DET $8,200 21.91 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.J. Barea DAL $1,000 16.04 16.04
Delon Wright DAL $4,800 21.94 4.57
Luka Doncic DAL $13,000 54.95 4.23
Seth Curry DAL $7,600 27.84 3.66

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $9,400 27.89 2.97
Bruce Brown DET $6,000 23.02 3.84
Tony Snell DET $4,400 19.01 4.32
Brandon Knight DET $1,000 18.80 18.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Knight DET $1,000 18.80 18.80
Courtney Lee DAL $1,000 10.99 10.99
Jordan McRae DET $2,800 13.34 4.76
Tony Snell DET $4,400 19.01 4.32

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $6,400 24.00 3.75
Justin Jackson DAL $2,000 12.14 6.07
Sekou Doumbouya DET $1,400 11.90 8.50
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist DAL $1,000 5.28 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sekou Doumbouya DET $1,400 11.90 8.50
Justin Jackson DAL $2,000 12.14 6.07
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist DAL $1,000 5.28 5.28
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $6,400 24.00 3.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $10,000 51.51 5.15
Dwight Powell DAL $2,200 5.06 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $10,000 51.51 5.15
Dwight Powell DAL $2,200 5.06 2.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $8,600 38.50 4.48
Maxi Kleber DAL $7,000 23.35 3.34
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $2,600 15.67 6.03
John Henson DET $1,000 15.64 15.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Henson DET $1,000 15.64 15.64
Boban Marjanovic DAL $1,200 14.52 12.10
Thon Maker DET $1,800 15.16 8.42
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $2,600 15.67 6.03

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.

Exit mobile version