NBA Draftkings Picks for May 15, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,800 48.45 4.49
LeBron James LAL $10,300 47.92 4.65
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 47.55 5.17
Chris Paul PHO $8,200 42.91 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Teague MIL $1,000 9.85 9.85
Bryn Forbes MIL $2,200 13.82 6.28
Payton Pritchard BOS $3,800 21.98 5.78
Chris Paul PHO $8,200 42.91 5.23

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,800 48.45 4.49
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 47.55 5.17
Caris LeVert IND $8,900 45.28 5.09
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,900 39.21 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryn Forbes MIL $2,200 13.82 6.28
Evan Fournier BOS $6,200 33.25 5.36
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,600 24.16 5.25
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 47.55 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 47.92 4.65
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 46.19 4.62
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,900 39.21 4.96
Khris Middleton MIL $9,400 38.17 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks NY $3,900 22.76 5.84
RJ Barrett NY $6,700 37.32 5.57
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,000 16.63 5.54
Bruce Brown BKN $4,300 23.59 5.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,600 53.35 4.23
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 48.63 4.96
Julius Randle NY $9,700 48.53 5.00
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 46.19 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nemanja Bjelica MIA $1,000 34.73 34.73
Taj Gibson NY $3,400 19.47 5.73
Keldon Johnson SA $4,300 24.52 5.70
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,300 18.28 5.54

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,600 53.35 4.23
Julius Randle NY $9,700 48.53 5.00
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,100 47.86 4.74
Nikola Vucevic CHI $10,200 46.98 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nemanja Bjelica MIA $1,000 34.73 34.73
Goga Bitadze IND $3,400 24.57 7.23
Drew Eubanks SA $3,100 21.35 6.89
Taj Gibson NY $3,400 19.47 5.73

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.