NBA FanDuel Picks for May 24, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 54.13 5.41
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 42.44 4.37
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,400 38.87 5.25
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 38.09 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 27.83 7.14
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $5,700 36.26 6.36
Mike Conley UTA $4,600 27.60 6.00
Shabazz Napier WAS $4,500 26.30 5.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 50.69 5.12
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 46.37 6.92
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 44.02 6.99
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,800 38.75 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley MIN $3,700 27.58 7.45
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 44.02 6.99
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 46.37 6.92
Garrett Temple BKN $4,000 24.14 6.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 32.66 7.26
Danilo Gallinari OKC $5,900 28.83 4.89
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,700 27.33 5.81
Kent Bazemore SAC $3,800 25.92 6.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 32.66 7.26
Juancho Hernangomez MIN $3,500 24.89 7.11
Kent Bazemore SAC $3,800 25.92 6.82
Trevor Ariza POR $3,900 24.46 6.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 55.31 6.83
Christian Wood DET $4,900 39.77 8.12
Julius Randle NY $6,900 39.05 5.66
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 30.31 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,900 39.77 8.12
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 26.23 7.29
Harry Giles SAC $3,500 24.98 7.14
James Johnson MIN $4,000 27.81 6.95

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 43.20 5.54
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 38.94 3.89
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 35.46 4.73
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 32.24 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,300 31.65 5.97
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 43.20 5.54
Alex Len SAC $4,000 21.82 5.45
Bobby Portis NY $3,900 21.00 5.39

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.