NBA Draftkings Picks for May 16, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $13,100 68.93 5.26
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 51.09 5.11
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 49.47 5.26
Luka Doncic DAL $10,300 48.46 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $3,900 34.25 8.78
Bryn Forbes MIL $3,100 22.87 7.38
Cameron Payne PHO $4,000 27.20 6.80
Gabe Vincent MIA $3,000 20.26 6.75

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 48.54 5.39
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,300 45.21 4.86
Caris LeVert IND $8,600 42.44 4.93
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,700 38.81 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $3,900 34.25 8.78
Bryn Forbes MIL $3,100 22.87 7.38
Torrey Craig PHO $3,100 21.16 6.83
Gabe Vincent MIA $3,000 20.26 6.75

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 48.54 5.39
Luka Doncic DAL $10,300 48.46 4.70
LeBron James LAL $9,800 45.59 4.65
Kevin Durant BKN $9,600 39.91 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Torrey Craig PHO $3,100 21.16 6.83
Hamidou Diallo DET $4,700 30.55 6.50
Bruce Brown BKN $4,100 26.08 6.36
Alec Burks NY $3,900 24.39 6.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 56.05 5.66
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 51.25 4.79
Julius Randle NY $9,400 51.07 5.43
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 44.94 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nemanja Bjelica MIA $3,000 22.78 7.59
Lauri Markkanen CHI $3,600 26.85 7.46
Kelan Martin IND $3,700 22.70 6.14
Dario Saric PHO $3,200 18.58 5.81

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 56.05 5.66
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 55.67 5.15
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 51.25 4.79
Julius Randle NY $9,400 51.07 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nemanja Bjelica MIA $3,000 22.78 7.59
Lauri Markkanen CHI $3,600 26.85 7.46
Luke Kornet BOS $3,600 23.68 6.58
Precious Achiuwa MIA $3,000 19.10 6.37

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.