NBA Draftkings Picks for May 12, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,400 72.89 5.88
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 49.43 5.15
Trae Young ATL $9,100 49.04 5.39
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 47.08 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike James BKN $3,000 18.54 6.18
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,400 72.89 5.88
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NO $6,200 33.56 5.41
Trae Young ATL $9,100 49.04 5.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,600 40.56 3.83
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 40.29 5.10
Collin Sexton CLE $8,400 38.96 4.64
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,300 36.79 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Fournier BOS $5,500 33.80 6.14
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,200 24.61 5.86
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 40.29 5.10
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,900 24.95 5.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 47.08 4.36
Kevin Durant BKN $9,800 46.32 4.73
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,000 40.96 5.12
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,900 36.41 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $3,900 26.41 6.77
Evan Fournier BOS $5,500 33.80 6.14
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $4,400 26.50 6.02
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,900 36.41 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 46.39 4.94
Kevin Durant BKN $9,800 46.32 4.73
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,900 42.91 4.82
Kelly Olynyk HOU $7,800 41.30 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Markieff Morris LAL $3,200 18.28 5.71
KJ Martin Jr. HOU $6,600 37.54 5.69
Danilo Gallinari ATL $5,000 28.22 5.64
Blake Griffin BKN $4,700 25.48 5.42

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $8,600 43.48 5.06
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,900 42.91 4.82
Kelly Olynyk HOU $7,800 41.30 5.29
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,400 35.49 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Oliver HOU $3,000 19.08 6.36
Enes Kanter POR $4,300 23.95 5.57
Blake Griffin BKN $4,700 25.48 5.42
Kelly Olynyk HOU $7,800 41.30 5.29

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.