NBA FanDuel Picks for May 26, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 48.38 4.84
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 46.61 4.81
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 45.34 6.04
Trae Young ATL $9,000 42.92 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $4,200 36.48 8.69
Shake Milton PHI $3,600 28.47 7.91
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 28.36 7.27
Shaquille Harrison CHI $3,500 24.00 6.86

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 53.62 5.42
James Harden HOU $10,400 50.69 4.87
Zach LaVine CHI $8,000 45.80 5.72
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 44.09 6.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley MIN $3,700 30.12 8.14
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 42.75 6.79
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 36.06 6.68
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 44.09 6.58

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 61.41 5.96
LeBron James LAL $10,000 55.00 5.50
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 43.53 5.00
Brandon Ingram NO $7,900 37.45 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juancho Hernangomez MIN $3,500 26.65 7.62
Trevor Ariza POR $3,900 26.73 6.85
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 30.63 6.81
Kevin Porter CLE $3,800 24.37 6.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 54.04 6.67
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 48.32 4.74
John Collins ATL $8,400 44.59 5.31
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 44.54 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,400 35.95 8.17
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 28.94 8.04
Christian Wood DET $4,900 39.06 7.97
Naz Reid MIN $3,900 30.63 7.85

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 44.80 5.74
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 42.69 4.74
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 42.61 4.53
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 41.15 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 33.27 7.39
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $3,600 24.12 6.70
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,300 33.44 6.31
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 44.80 5.74

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.