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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,400 71.87 5.80
Kemba Walker BOS $7,300 44.56 6.10
Terry Rozier CHA $7,700 39.16 5.09
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,100 39.13 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker BOS $7,300 44.56 6.10
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,400 71.87 5.80
T.J. McConnell IND $6,200 33.10 5.34
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 29.62 5.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 50.65 5.63
Terry Rozier CHA $7,700 39.16 5.09
Evan Fournier BOS $6,000 30.85 5.14
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 29.62 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 50.65 5.63
Evan Fournier BOS $6,000 30.85 5.14
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 29.62 5.11
Terry Rozier CHA $7,700 39.16 5.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 50.65 5.63
Miles Bridges CHA $7,000 36.23 5.18
Evan Fournier BOS $6,000 30.85 5.14
Justin Holiday IND $4,500 22.92 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 50.65 5.63
Miles Bridges CHA $7,000 36.23 5.18
Evan Fournier BOS $6,000 30.85 5.14
Justin Holiday IND $4,500 22.92 5.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,000 54.51 5.45
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 48.44 4.94
Miles Bridges CHA $7,000 36.23 5.18
PJ Washington CHA $7,200 32.88 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,000 54.51 5.45
Oshae Brissett IND $5,400 28.13 5.21
Miles Bridges CHA $7,000 36.23 5.18
Doug McDermott IND $4,400 22.60 5.14

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,000 54.51 5.45
PJ Washington CHA $7,200 32.88 4.57
Oshae Brissett IND $5,400 28.13 5.21
Robert Williams BOS $5,200 25.44 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,000 54.51 5.45
Robin Lopez WAS $3,100 16.89 5.45
Oshae Brissett IND $5,400 28.13 5.21
Alex Len WAS $3,200 16.01 5.00

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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