NBA FanDuel Picks for May 3, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,200 56.76 5.07
Stephen Curry GS $9,700 48.58 5.01
Trae Young ATL $9,400 43.70 4.65
Damian Lillard POR $8,900 42.30 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Killian Hayes DET $4,400 25.20 5.73
T.J. McConnell IND $5,200 26.83 5.16
Raul Neto WAS $3,900 19.77 5.07
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,200 56.76 5.07

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,900 43.46 4.88
Bradley Beal WAS $9,100 42.41 4.66
Caris LeVert IND $8,400 40.52 4.82
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 37.02 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,100 22.77 5.55
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $4,300 23.72 5.52
Hamidou Diallo DET $4,000 21.96 5.49
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 37.02 5.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter DEN $8,200 38.81 4.73
Brandon Ingram NO $7,400 34.68 4.69
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,600 34.57 4.55
Oshae Brissett IND $7,300 33.41 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura WAS $3,900 24.15 6.19
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,500 32.66 5.94
Kyle Anderson MEM $5,200 28.96 5.57
Danny Green PHI $3,700 19.50 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,700 46.10 4.75
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 45.45 5.05
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,500 44.10 4.64
Anthony Davis LAL $9,600 42.53 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taj Gibson NY $3,900 24.41 6.26
Daniel Gafford WAS $4,600 25.73 5.59
Robert Covington POR $4,700 26.07 5.55
John Collins ATL $6,500 34.94 5.37

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,900 52.17 4.79
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 49.34 5.14
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,800 39.35 5.05
Clint Capela ATL $8,200 39.32 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Hernangomez NO $5,000 27.57 5.51
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,000 32.40 5.40
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,700 35.28 5.27
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 49.34 5.14

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.