NBA Draftkings Picks for May 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 58.23 5.29
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 56.66 5.20
Stephen Curry GS $10,600 52.97 5.00
Trae Young ATL $9,300 46.34 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Flynn TOR $4,300 31.17 7.25
Ty Jerome OKC $3,700 19.74 5.34
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 58.23 5.29
Eric Bledsoe NO $4,700 24.58 5.23

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 43.95 4.49
Paul George LAC $10,000 43.62 4.36
Terry Rozier CHA $7,900 37.54 4.75
Caris LeVert IND $8,300 37.37 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naji Marshall NO $4,500 24.09 5.35
Ty Jerome OKC $3,700 19.74 5.34
Svi Mykhailiuk OKC $3,400 18.12 5.33
Eric Bledsoe NO $4,700 24.58 5.23

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 56.66 5.20
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 47.23 4.97
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 43.95 4.49
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 40.22 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kent Bazemore GS $4,600 27.25 5.92
Naji Marshall NO $4,500 24.09 5.35
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $5,000 26.25 5.25
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 56.66 5.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,900 44.95 4.54
Kelly Olynyk HOU $7,300 41.92 5.74
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,400 40.18 4.27
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 36.70 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Georges Niang UTA $3,700 21.87 5.91
Doug McDermott IND $3,600 20.68 5.75
Kelly Olynyk HOU $7,300 41.92 5.74
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,500 25.11 5.58

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 51.97 4.86
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,300 48.55 4.71
Christian Wood HOU $8,700 45.05 5.18
Zion Williamson NO $9,900 44.95 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk HOU $7,300 41.92 5.74
Mo Bamba ORL $5,000 28.47 5.69
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,500 25.11 5.58
Willy Hernangomez NO $4,800 26.58 5.54

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.