NBA Draftkings Picks for May 11, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 52.25 5.22
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,600 48.47 5.05
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 48.10 4.45
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 41.25 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryn Forbes MIL $3,200 17.95 5.61
Malachi Flynn TOR $5,300 28.17 5.32
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 41.25 5.29
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 52.25 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert IND $9,000 42.89 4.77
Paul George LAC $8,900 42.46 4.77
Zach LaVine CHI $9,500 41.92 4.41
Khris Middleton MIL $8,500 40.21 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 25.18 7.19
Evan Fournier BOS $5,400 32.71 6.06
Bruce Brown BKN $3,800 22.21 5.84
Bryn Forbes MIL $3,200 17.95 5.61

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,200 49.24 5.35
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 48.10 4.45
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 47.89 4.84
Khris Middleton MIL $8,500 40.21 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 25.18 7.19
Jaylen Hoard OKC $3,200 18.75 5.86
Bruce Brown BKN $3,800 22.21 5.84
Danny Green PHI $4,400 24.04 5.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,400 58.93 5.67
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 55.21 5.07
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 47.89 4.84
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 46.34 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,400 23.24 6.84
Jaylen Hoard OKC $3,200 18.75 5.86
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,400 58.93 5.67
Blake Griffin BKN $4,900 24.90 5.08

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,400 58.93 5.67
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 55.21 5.07
Nikola Vucevic CHI $10,300 53.92 5.23
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 53.75 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard PHI $4,200 29.41 7.00
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,400 23.24 6.84
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,600 23.71 6.59
Dwight Powell DAL $4,200 23.93 5.70

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.