NBA Draftkings Picks for May 9, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 50.28 4.57
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 41.75 5.35
Kemba Walker BOS $7,600 40.51 5.33
Collin Sexton CLE $9,000 40.23 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Payne PHO $3,500 19.12 5.46
Elfrid Payton NY $3,400 18.21 5.36
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 41.75 5.35
Kemba Walker BOS $7,600 40.51 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,000 43.35 4.82
Zach LaVine CHI $9,800 41.41 4.23
Collin Sexton CLE $9,000 40.23 4.47
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,300 39.96 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk OKC $3,000 17.70 5.90
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,600 18.94 5.26
Derrick Rose NY $5,700 29.60 5.19
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,200 21.42 5.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 50.28 4.57
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,100 49.47 5.44
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,300 39.96 4.81
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 39.94 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Johnson NO $3,800 23.47 6.18
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,100 49.47 5.44
Jaylen Hoard OKC $3,100 16.36 5.28
Jae Crowder PHO $4,000 21.07 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 49.80 5.03
Julius Randle NY $9,500 46.25 4.87
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 37.39 3.63
PJ Washington CHA $7,200 34.20 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Johnson NO $3,800 23.47 6.18
Dean Wade CLE $3,600 20.48 5.69
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,300 24.19 5.63
Sekou Doumbouya DET $4,700 25.49 5.42

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $10,600 50.67 4.78
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,700 49.91 4.66
Julius Randle NY $9,500 46.25 4.87
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 44.33 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dean Wade CLE $3,600 20.48 5.69
Mo Bamba ORL $7,000 38.83 5.55
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,500 24.02 5.34
Naz Reid MIN $3,800 20.22 5.32

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.