NBA FanDuel Picks for May 11, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 48.79 4.74
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,200 48.15 4.72
Luka Doncic DAL $10,300 45.64 4.43
Chris Paul PHO $8,100 40.22 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Flynn TOR $5,000 26.67 5.33
Ben Simmons PHI $6,700 34.94 5.21
Cole Anthony ORL $5,200 27.00 5.19
Ja Morant MEM $7,300 37.53 5.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert IND $9,200 41.96 4.56
Paul George LAC $8,200 40.01 4.88
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 39.76 4.62
Devin Booker PHO $7,700 36.67 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $4,500 25.19 5.60
Gary Trent TOR $4,900 27.42 5.60
Bruce Brown BKN $4,200 23.36 5.56
Dillon Brooks MEM $4,800 26.17 5.45

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 50.14 5.28
Kevin Durant BKN $10,600 46.14 4.35
Khris Middleton MIL $8,300 38.61 4.65
Michael Porter DEN $7,100 37.99 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,200 24.40 5.81
Jaylen Hoard OKC $3,600 19.64 5.45
Michael Porter DEN $7,100 37.99 5.35
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 50.14 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,200 56.51 5.54
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 53.44 4.77
Anthony Davis LAL $10,800 46.89 4.34
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 44.70 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,600 23.76 6.60
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,200 56.51 5.54
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,500 24.51 5.45
Aaron Gordon DEN $3,900 20.61 5.29

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 52.08 4.73
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,800 51.64 5.27
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 46.87 4.93
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,900 41.77 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard PHI $5,300 28.90 5.45
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,900 41.77 5.29
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,800 51.64 5.27
Wendell Carter ORL $4,800 25.31 5.27

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.