NBA FanDuel Picks for May 13, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $8,600 45.16 5.25
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 43.92 4.53
Chris Paul PHO $8,100 41.91 5.17
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,700 38.61 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $5,800 34.86 6.01
Facundo Campazzo DEN $5,600 29.89 5.34
Trae Young ATL $8,600 45.16 5.25
Chris Paul PHO $8,100 41.91 5.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 43.32 5.04
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 39.89 4.99
Paul George LAC $7,800 37.90 4.86
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,700 37.20 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $4,200 27.38 6.52
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 43.32 5.04
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 39.89 4.99
Buddy Hield SAC $7,200 35.89 4.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 46.53 5.00
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,200 39.36 4.80
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 38.33 4.98
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,500 37.01 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett NY $6,200 36.00 5.81
Solomon Hill ATL $3,500 20.04 5.73
Danny Green PHI $4,400 22.85 5.19
Patrick Williams CHI $4,100 20.79 5.07

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,500 53.19 5.07
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 51.38 4.71
Julius Randle NY $9,000 42.98 4.78
P.J. Washington CHA $7,600 35.96 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $3,900 26.35 6.76
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,600 24.19 5.26
Jaren Jackson MEM $6,000 30.93 5.15
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,500 53.19 5.07

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 58.29 5.40
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,700 49.54 5.11
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 44.72 4.47
Joel Embiid PHI $9,500 43.36 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 58.29 5.40
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 41.58 5.20
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,700 49.54 5.11
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,100 31.08 5.10

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.