NBA FanDuel Picks for May 21, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 50.74 5.07
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 41.04 5.47
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 38.33 4.85
Jamal Murray DEN $6,400 31.20 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 27.27 6.99
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 41.04 5.47
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 50.74 5.07
Eric Bledsoe MIL $6,200 30.49 4.92

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 39.65 7.34
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 37.24 4.97
Devonte’ Graham CHA $5,900 35.48 6.01
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 34.63 6.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 39.65 7.34
Malik Monk CHA $3,700 25.86 6.99
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 34.63 6.07
Devonte’ Graham CHA $5,900 35.48 6.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 56.45 5.48
LeBron James LAL $10,000 52.54 5.25
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 44.05 5.06
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,200 38.04 6.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby TOR $4,700 34.31 7.30
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 28.92 6.43
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,200 38.04 6.14
T.J. Warren IND $5,900 32.55 5.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 54.04 5.30
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 51.02 6.30
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 47.87 5.77
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 42.62 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 51.02 6.30
Daniel Theis BOS $4,600 27.22 5.92
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 47.87 5.77
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,100 23.44 5.72

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 41.62 4.12
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 31.82 5.58
Myles Turner IND $5,800 31.51 5.43
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,600 28.93 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 31.82 5.58
Bismack Biyombo CHA $3,700 20.63 5.58
Myles Turner IND $5,800 31.51 5.43
Cody Zeller CHA $4,500 23.94 5.32

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.