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NBA FanDuel Picks for May 12, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,600 66.85 5.31
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 46.15 4.81
Trae Young ATL $8,500 45.78 5.39
Luka Doncic DAL $10,400 43.91 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $8,500 45.78 5.39
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,600 66.85 5.31
Mike James BKN $3,500 17.70 5.06
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 46.15 4.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,900 40.94 5.18
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 39.79 5.17
James Harden BKN $9,200 37.74 4.10
Collin Sexton CLE $7,600 37.20 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $3,900 27.47 7.04
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $3,600 25.24 7.01
Khyri Thomas HOU $4,500 29.38 6.53
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,500 24.92 5.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,700 44.61 4.17
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,300 35.59 4.87
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,400 33.86 5.29
Evan Fournier BOS $7,200 33.24 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,400 33.86 5.29
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,700 24.81 5.28
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,000 26.20 5.24
Keldon Johnson SA $4,300 21.73 5.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 45.02 4.74
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $7,000 41.98 6.00
Kenyon Martin HOU $7,300 36.66 5.02
John Collins ATL $6,800 32.56 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $7,000 41.98 6.00
Cameron Oliver HOU $3,500 19.38 5.54
James Johnson NO $4,700 23.70 5.04
Kenyon Martin HOU $7,300 36.66 5.02

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $7,600 43.71 5.75
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,300 40.43 4.87
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,600 35.21 4.63
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,600 34.91 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $7,600 43.71 5.75
Andre Drummond LAL $5,400 30.72 5.69
Enes Kanter POR $4,700 23.30 4.96
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,300 40.43 4.87

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.

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