NBA FanDuel Picks for May 15, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 53.93 5.56
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 50.74 5.07
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 45.63 6.08
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 44.52 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $4,200 32.31 7.69
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 27.39 7.02
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 45.63 6.08
Dejounte Murray SA $5,700 34.19 6.00

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,400 52.95 5.09
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 50.15 5.07
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 42.33 7.84
Zach LaVine CHI $8,000 41.92 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 42.33 7.84
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,000 25.44 6.36
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 41.03 6.12
Gary Trent POR $3,500 20.83 5.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 59.86 5.81
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 43.78 5.03
Kelly Oubre PHO $6,500 34.26 5.27
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 32.10 7.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 32.10 7.13
Mikal Bridges PHO $4,100 28.35 6.91
OG Anunoby TOR $4,700 31.15 6.63
Kevin Porter CLE $3,800 22.81 6.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 49.19 6.07
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 43.44 5.30
Christian Wood DET $4,900 37.02 7.56
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 34.79 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,900 37.02 7.56
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 24.14 6.71
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,400 28.03 6.37
Larry Nance CLE $5,000 30.47 6.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 45.82 5.87
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,800 44.95 5.11
Andre Drummond CLE $9,200 42.02 4.57
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 38.17 5.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 45.82 5.87
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 33.00 5.79
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 38.17 5.78
John Henson DET $3,600 18.65 5.18

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.