NBA FanDuel Picks for May 6, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,600 58.16 5.01
Stephen Curry GS $9,900 48.91 4.94
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 48.87 4.48
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,900 46.19 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $7,000 38.86 5.55
Cory Joseph DET $4,900 25.69 5.24
LaMelo Ball CHA $7,500 38.87 5.18
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,100 26.27 5.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 45.66 5.71
Paul George LAC $8,800 42.32 4.81
Bradley Beal WAS $8,900 39.07 4.39
Terry Rozier CHA $6,200 38.03 6.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Rozier CHA $6,200 38.03 6.13
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 45.66 5.71
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,900 20.52 5.26
Paul George LAC $8,800 42.32 4.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,600 49.28 4.65
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,800 37.86 4.30
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,400 36.67 4.96
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,200 29.84 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Harris BKN $4,400 21.88 4.97
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,400 36.67 4.96
Kent Bazemore GS $5,600 27.40 4.89
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,200 29.84 4.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,500 45.18 4.30
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,600 41.27 4.80
Draymond Green GS $7,900 38.52 4.88
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 35.54 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,800 31.34 5.40
Marcus Morris LAC $5,500 27.40 4.98
Draymond Green GS $7,900 38.52 4.88
Jaren Jackson MEM $5,300 25.61 4.83

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $8,000 43.83 5.48
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,000 42.66 4.74
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,100 38.75 4.78
Andre Drummond LAL $6,600 30.32 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $8,000 43.83 5.48
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,300 22.55 5.24
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,100 38.75 4.78
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,000 42.66 4.74

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.