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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 2, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.20 5.39
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,200 47.18 4.63
LeBron James LAL $10,000 46.27 4.63
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 42.75 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Johnson BKN $1,000 10.40 10.40
Malachi Flynn TOR $4,200 28.18 6.71
Jeff Teague MIL $1,600 10.69 6.68
Bryn Forbes MIL $2,400 15.30 6.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 42.26 5.03
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 40.58 5.07
Khris Middleton MIL $9,400 38.81 4.13
Terry Rozier CHA $7,500 38.24 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Johnson BKN $1,000 10.40 10.40
Bryn Forbes MIL $2,400 15.30 6.38
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $1,000 6.21 6.21
Landry Shamet BKN $4,000 23.24 5.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.20 5.39
LeBron James LAL $10,000 46.27 4.63
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 45.15 5.02
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 42.26 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $1,000 8.94 8.94
P.J. Tucker MIL $1,000 8.63 8.63
Rudy Gay SA $3,800 30.25 7.96
Alize Johnson BKN $2,600 17.44 6.71

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 53.24 4.67
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 51.06 5.16
Julius Randle NY $10,200 47.06 4.61
Kevin Durant BKN $9,800 44.37 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker MIL $1,000 8.63 8.63
Rudy Gay SA $3,800 30.25 7.96
Alize Johnson BKN $2,600 17.44 6.71
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $5,000 27.83 5.57

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 53.24 4.67
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 48.50 4.66
Julius Randle NY $10,200 47.06 4.61
Christian Wood HOU $8,600 41.66 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Claxton BKN $1,000 17.37 17.37
Drew Eubanks SA $3,200 25.72 8.04
Kelly Olynyk HOU $7,400 39.98 5.40
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,500 24.32 5.40

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.

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