NBA FanDuel Picks for May 10, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,400 64.49 5.20
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 48.60 4.72
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 46.98 4.95
Trae Young ATL $8,400 46.43 5.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $8,400 46.43 5.53
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,400 64.49 5.20
T.J. McConnell IND $6,200 30.74 4.96
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 46.98 4.95

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert IND $8,800 41.75 4.74
CJ McCollum POR $7,600 39.66 5.22
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 38.83 4.73
Collin Sexton CLE $7,500 36.92 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khyri Thomas HOU $4,800 25.33 5.28
CJ McCollum POR $7,600 39.66 5.22
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,700 24.35 5.18
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,000 24.68 4.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,300 38.36 5.25
Khris Middleton MIL $8,300 37.59 4.53
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,100 29.72 4.87
Norman Powell POR $5,600 29.16 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,300 38.36 5.25
Norman Powell POR $5,600 29.16 5.21
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,100 29.72 4.87
Kyle Anderson MEM $5,900 27.97 4.74

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,700 50.78 4.75
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 48.58 4.30
Kenyon Martin HOU $7,100 35.39 4.98
Draymond Green GS $7,900 34.42 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson MEM $5,500 32.68 5.94
James Johnson NO $4,400 24.09 5.47
Dean Wade CLE $3,700 20.08 5.43
Jaxson Hayes NO $5,600 29.57 5.28

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $7,700 41.99 5.45
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 41.54 5.26
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,100 38.41 4.74
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,000 37.97 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $7,700 41.99 5.45
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 41.54 5.26
Willy Hernangomez NO $5,800 28.92 4.99
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,600 37.46 4.93

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.