NBA Draftkings Picks for May 3, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 61.90 5.63
Stephen Curry GS $10,800 52.41 4.85
Trae Young ATL $9,400 45.99 4.89
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 45.17 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso LAL $3,000 18.66 6.22
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 61.90 5.63
Dejounte Murray SA $7,400 40.31 5.45
Facundo Campazzo DEN $4,600 23.95 5.21

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,500 43.91 4.62
Caris LeVert IND $8,600 40.40 4.70
CJ McCollum POR $8,100 38.19 4.71
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,500 36.08 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso LAL $3,000 18.66 6.22
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,900 23.25 5.96
Facundo Campazzo DEN $4,600 23.95 5.21
Seth Curry PHI $3,900 19.59 5.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,300 44.59 5.37
Bradley Beal WAS $9,500 43.91 4.62
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,400 40.12 4.78
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 36.70 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,200 33.73 6.49
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $4,100 23.44 5.72
Hamidou Diallo DET $4,000 22.25 5.56
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,300 44.59 5.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $10,300 49.37 4.79
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,800 47.01 4.80
Zion Williamson NO $10,000 46.47 4.65
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 41.66 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taj Gibson NY $3,100 22.56 7.28
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,200 33.73 6.49
Doug McDermott IND $4,000 22.81 5.70
Carmelo Anthony POR $4,000 21.73 5.43

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,900 53.76 4.93
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 50.12 4.73
Julius Randle NY $10,300 49.37 4.79
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,800 47.01 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taj Gibson NY $3,100 22.56 7.28
Jakob Poeltl SA $5,600 30.84 5.51
Daniel Gafford WAS $4,400 23.85 5.42
Dwight Howard PHI $4,300 23.25 5.41

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.