NBA Draftkings Picks for May 6, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 62.73 5.70
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 53.01 4.86
Stephen Curry GS $10,600 52.73 4.97
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,700 47.50 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 47.01 5.88
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 62.73 5.70
Terry Rozier CHA $7,600 39.81 5.24
Cory Joseph DET $4,900 25.67 5.24

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 47.01 5.88
Paul George LAC $9,500 44.25 4.66
Bradley Beal WAS $9,300 40.27 4.33
Terry Rozier CHA $7,600 39.81 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $3,600 22.18 6.16
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 47.01 5.88
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,900 21.07 5.40
Terry Rozier CHA $7,600 39.81 5.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 53.01 4.86
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.39 5.19
Bradley Beal WAS $9,300 40.27 4.33
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,800 39.91 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $3,600 22.18 6.16
Gabriel Deck OKC $3,500 20.10 5.74
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.39 5.19
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,800 28.71 4.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.39 5.19
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,400 47.53 4.57
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,100 41.75 5.15
Draymond Green GS $7,200 38.03 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,300 21.10 6.39
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,700 24.96 5.31
Draymond Green GS $7,200 38.03 5.28
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.39 5.19

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,400 47.53 4.57
Nikola Vucevic CHI $10,300 44.82 4.35
Clint Capela ATL $8,600 43.70 5.08
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,800 39.18 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,300 21.10 6.39
Draymond Green GS $7,200 38.03 5.28
Clint Capela ATL $8,600 43.70 5.08
Tony Bradley OKC $3,000 15.23 5.08

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.