NBA Draftkings Picks for May 18, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $7,800 38.21 4.90
Ja Morant MEM $10,600 31.73 2.99
Tomas Satoransky CHI $6,000 26.64 4.44
Tyus Jones MEM $4,600 22.32 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shaquille Harrison CHI $1,000 19.11 19.11
Ryan Arcidiacono CHI $2,600 16.64 6.40
Coby White CHI $7,800 38.21 4.90
Tyus Jones MEM $4,600 22.32 4.85

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $11,000 43.94 3.99
Denzel Valentine CHI $2,200 20.66 9.39
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,200 20.24 6.32
Dillon Brooks MEM $9,800 19.77 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $1,000 15.14 15.14
Denzel Valentine CHI $2,200 20.66 9.39
Marko Guduric MEM $1,000 7.26 7.26
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,200 20.24 6.32

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson MEM $1,000 22.87 22.87
Kyle Anderson MEM $4,200 21.21 5.05
Kris Dunn CHI $3,400 4.61 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson MEM $1,000 22.87 22.87
Kyle Anderson MEM $4,200 21.21 5.05
Kris Dunn CHI $3,400 4.61 1.36

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $6,600 31.66 4.80
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,600 24.31 2.83
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,000 24.19 4.84
Gorgui Dieng MEM $3,600 22.78 6.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford CHI $1,600 15.05 9.40
Anthony Tolliver MEM $1,200 8.90 7.42
Yuta Watanabe MEM $1,000 7.38 7.38
Gorgui Dieng MEM $3,600 22.78 6.33

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $9,200 38.22 4.15
Wendell Carter Jr. CHI $5,400 19.48 3.61
Cristiano Felicio CHI $1,000 14.76 14.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cristiano Felicio CHI $1,000 14.76 14.76
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $9,200 38.22 4.15
Wendell Carter Jr. CHI $5,400 19.48 3.61

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.