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NBA FanDuel Picks for May 18, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 52.05 5.37
Trae Young ATL $9,000 51.85 5.76
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $5,700 38.20 6.70
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,500 36.84 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $5,700 38.20 6.70
Dejounte Murray SA $5,700 35.47 6.22
Mike Conley UTA $4,600 27.65 6.01
Trae Young ATL $9,000 51.85 5.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,400 49.89 4.80
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 40.30 6.40
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 36.40 4.85
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 35.22 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 40.30 6.40
Kevin Huerter ATL $5,000 30.98 6.20
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,400 26.25 5.97
Garrett Temple BKN $4,000 23.36 5.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 55.51 5.39
LeBron James LAL $10,000 53.74 5.37
Paul George LAC $9,100 33.80 3.71
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,600 26.15 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Reddish ATL $4,000 24.50 6.12
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,200 24.64 5.87
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 55.51 5.39
LeBron James LAL $10,000 53.74 5.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 48.32 4.74
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 44.87 4.53
John Collins ATL $8,400 41.62 4.95
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 41.55 5.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 28.88 8.02
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 41.55 5.69
Robert Covington HOU $5,900 31.70 5.37
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,800 19.93 5.24

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 39.27 5.24
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,600 33.83 5.13
Clint Capela ATL $7,200 28.68 3.98
DeAndre Jordan BKN $5,000 27.90 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $3,600 22.80 6.33
DeAndre Jordan BKN $5,000 27.90 5.58
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 39.27 5.24
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,600 33.83 5.13

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.

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