NBA Draftkings Picks for May 14, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $11,200 46.78 4.18
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,600 36.17 5.48
Jevon Carter PHO $3,200 13.53 4.23
Elie Okobo PHO $1,400 11.72 8.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elie Okobo PHO $1,400 11.72 8.37
Ty Jerome PHO $1,000 6.68 6.68
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,600 36.17 5.48
Jevon Carter PHO $3,200 13.53 4.23

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $10,800 42.82 3.96
CJ McCollum POR $10,000 42.32 4.23
Gary Trent Jr. POR $4,600 21.11 4.59
Anfernee Simons POR $5,400 14.75 2.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mario Hezonja POR $1,800 13.64 7.58
Gary Trent Jr. POR $4,600 21.11 4.59
CJ McCollum POR $10,000 42.32 4.23
Devin Booker PHO $10,800 42.82 3.96

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHO $8,200 35.35 4.31
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,200 27.40 5.27
Carmelo Anthony POR $7,400 24.63 3.33
Trevor Ariza POR $4,800 23.36 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wenyen Gabriel POR $1,000 8.52 8.52
Nassir Little POR $1,000 7.00 7.00
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,200 27.40 5.27
Trevor Ariza POR $4,800 23.36 4.87

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric PHO $4,400 22.57 5.13
Cheick Diallo PHO $1,000 15.48 15.48
Caleb Swanigan POR $1,000 11.87 11.87
Frank Kaminsky PHO $4,000 4.45 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cheick Diallo PHO $1,000 15.48 15.48
Caleb Swanigan POR $1,000 11.87 11.87
Dario Saric PHO $4,400 22.57 5.13
Frank Kaminsky PHO $4,000 4.45 1.11

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,000 45.81 5.09
Deandre Ayton PHO $5,600 45.66 8.15
Aron Baynes PHO $5,000 22.41 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $5,600 45.66 8.15
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,000 45.81 5.09
Aron Baynes PHO $5,000 22.41 4.48

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.