NBA FanDuel Picks for May 15, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,300 46.60 4.52
Chris Paul PHO $7,900 41.59 5.26
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,700 37.77 4.91
LaMelo Ball CHA $7,500 33.22 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,000 33.14 5.52
Payton Pritchard BOS $3,900 20.77 5.33
Chris Paul PHO $7,900 41.59 5.26
Coby White CHI $6,100 30.06 4.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,000 45.36 4.54
Caris LeVert IND $9,000 44.23 4.91
Terry Rozier CHA $7,500 37.52 5.00
Devin Booker PHO $7,300 36.97 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $4,300 24.18 5.62
Devin Booker PHO $7,300 36.97 5.06
Terry Rozier CHA $7,500 37.52 5.00
Caris LeVert IND $9,000 44.23 4.91

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,500 45.04 4.29
LeBron James LAL $9,300 44.71 4.81
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,500 37.63 4.43
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 36.50 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oshae Brissett IND $5,600 31.08 5.55
RJ Barrett NY $6,600 35.53 5.38
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,800 30.43 5.25
Patrick Williams CHI $3,800 19.95 5.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.14 4.74
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 47.46 4.89
Julius Randle NY $9,000 45.53 5.06
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 41.07 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nemanja Bjelica MIA $3,500 34.41 9.83
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,600 25.62 5.57
Lauri Markkanen CHI $3,800 19.75 5.20
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,600 18.43 5.12

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 45.06 4.64
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,500 44.54 4.69
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 40.17 5.02
Andre Drummond LAL $6,400 31.18 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel NY $4,100 25.63 6.25
Drew Eubanks SA $3,500 21.70 6.20
Goga Bitadze IND $4,500 26.74 5.94
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 40.17 5.02

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.