NBA FanDuel Picks for May 9, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 51.23 5.28
Trae Young ATL $9,000 46.53 5.17
Ben Simmons PHI $8,900 41.45 4.66
Elfrid Payton NY $6,100 34.73 5.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shake Milton PHI $3,600 21.67 6.02
Goran Dragic MIA $5,400 30.89 5.72
Elfrid Payton NY $6,100 34.73 5.69
Ish Smith WAS $4,500 25.29 5.62

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 50.10 5.06
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 42.20 6.30
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 40.62 4.37
Devonte’ Graham CHA $5,900 29.49 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,000 26.81 6.70
Malik Monk CHA $3,700 23.80 6.43
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 42.20 6.30
Cody Martin CHA $3,600 22.11 6.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $6,700 36.23 5.41
Will Barton DEN $6,100 30.68 5.03
Miles Bridges CHA $5,100 29.27 5.74
Jae Crowder MIA $4,900 28.18 5.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Ariza POR $3,900 24.30 6.23
Derrick Jones MIA $4,000 24.41 6.10
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,200 24.80 5.90
Jae Crowder MIA $4,900 28.18 5.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 45.89 5.60
Julius Randle NY $6,900 41.10 5.96
John Collins ATL $8,400 40.96 4.88
Al Horford PHI $6,000 29.44 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $4,100 25.21 6.15
Julius Randle NY $6,900 41.10 5.96
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 45.89 5.60
Rui Hachimura WAS $5,000 27.12 5.42

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 47.29 5.03
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 44.85 4.44
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 44.58 5.71
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,300 31.40 5.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $3,600 24.79 6.89
Willy Hernangomez CHA $3,500 20.93 5.98
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,300 31.40 5.93
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 44.58 5.71

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.