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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 7, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 53.81 4.94
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 46.61 4.81
Dejounte Murray SA $7,800 41.18 5.28
Collin Sexton CLE $8,700 40.02 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Delon Wright SAC $6,800 37.89 5.57
D.J. Augustin HOU $3,000 16.38 5.46
Elfrid Payton NY $3,300 17.71 5.37
Armoni Brooks HOU $3,900 20.76 5.32

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $8,900 44.51 5.00
Collin Sexton CLE $8,700 40.02 4.60
Devin Booker PHO $8,400 39.68 4.72
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,900 38.82 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naji Marshall NO $4,100 26.63 6.50
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,800 21.59 5.68
Delon Wright SAC $6,800 37.89 5.57
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,300 38.65 5.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 53.81 4.94
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 48.99 5.16
Khris Middleton MIL $8,900 44.51 5.00
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,400 43.77 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Johnson NO $3,300 28.87 8.75
Naji Marshall NO $4,100 26.63 6.50
Anthony Lamb HOU $3,400 19.41 5.71
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,600 29.78 5.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.47 4.77
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 50.47 4.81
Julius Randle NY $10,100 43.89 4.35
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,000 41.81 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Johnson NO $3,300 28.87 8.75
KJ Martin Jr. HOU $4,700 28.63 6.09
Dean Wade CLE $3,800 22.88 6.02
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,600 26.44 5.75

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 53.80 4.98
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.47 4.77
Nikola Vucevic CHI $10,400 50.31 4.84
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,600 49.12 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Powell DAL $3,700 24.90 6.73
Dean Wade CLE $3,800 22.88 6.02
Mo Bamba ORL $6,100 36.48 5.98
Dewayne Dedmon MIA $3,300 18.72 5.67

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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