NBA FanDuel Picks for May 29, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 47.84 4.93
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 46.01 4.60
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 42.41 5.65
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,400 38.86 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shake Milton PHI $3,600 29.12 8.09
Jordan Poole GS $3,500 23.79 6.80
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 25.81 6.62
Ky Bowman GS $3,700 24.28 6.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,400 46.62 4.48
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 42.33 7.84
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 38.08 5.01
Devonte’ Graham CHA $5,900 36.33 6.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 42.33 7.84
Damion Lee GS $4,900 31.76 6.48
Cody Martin CHA $3,600 22.84 6.35
Devonte’ Graham CHA $5,900 36.33 6.16

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 41.68 4.79
Tobias Harris PHI $6,700 39.93 5.96
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,500 38.05 5.85
OG Anunoby TOR $4,700 33.72 7.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Porter CLE $3,800 28.87 7.60
OG Anunoby TOR $4,700 33.72 7.17
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 28.89 6.42
Rudy Gay SA $4,000 24.15 6.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 51.78 6.24
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,800 47.69 5.42
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 47.53 5.87
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 42.18 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 27.61 7.67
Eric Paschall GS $4,600 30.70 6.67
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 51.78 6.24
Larry Nance CLE $5,000 30.65 6.13

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond CLE $9,200 45.08 4.90
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 42.19 4.49
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 40.71 4.03
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 35.68 7.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 35.68 7.93
Bismack Biyombo CHA $3,700 21.62 5.84
Myles Turner IND $5,800 33.47 5.77
Willy Hernangomez CHA $3,500 20.01 5.72

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.