NBA FanDuel Picks for May 9, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,600 46.74 4.41
Chris Paul PHO $8,400 40.76 4.85
Kemba Walker BOS $7,800 38.81 4.98
Delon Wright SAC $8,100 38.45 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,900 26.03 5.31
Cole Anthony ORL $5,500 28.67 5.21
Rajon Rondo LAC $4,000 20.03 5.01
Kemba Walker BOS $7,800 38.81 4.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $8,500 41.30 4.86
Zach LaVine CHI $9,000 39.09 4.34
Collin Sexton CLE $7,700 38.89 5.05
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 36.45 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson DAL $4,200 22.25 5.30
Terry Rozier CHA $7,000 35.75 5.11
Collin Sexton CLE $7,700 38.89 5.05
Marcus Smart BOS $6,200 31.11 5.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 50.39 5.42
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,800 38.76 4.40
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 37.85 4.51
RJ Barrett NY $6,400 30.08 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 50.39 5.42
Naji Marshall NO $4,800 24.01 5.00
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,900 28.75 4.87
Jaylen Hoard OKC $3,500 16.89 4.83

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 47.66 4.81
Julius Randle NY $9,300 43.42 4.67
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 37.63 3.73
P.J. Washington CHA $7,000 33.94 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Johnson NO $4,400 24.53 5.57
Dean Wade CLE $3,700 20.14 5.44
Isaiah Stewart DET $6,100 31.07 5.09
Aleksej Pokusevski OKC $3,800 19.33 5.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,700 47.86 4.93
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,800 46.67 4.76
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 43.98 5.50
Mo Bamba ORL $8,200 39.97 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 43.98 5.50
Willy Hernangomez NO $5,200 27.27 5.24
Robert Williams BOS $5,500 28.36 5.16
Moses Brown OKC $4,500 22.91 5.09

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.