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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 22, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,000 68.58 5.71
James Harden BKN $10,300 58.08 5.64
LeBron James LAL $10,100 54.34 5.38
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 50.67 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker BOS $7,500 45.32 6.04
Derrick Rose NY $5,700 33.61 5.90
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,000 68.58 5.71
James Harden BKN $10,300 58.08 5.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,300 58.08 5.64
Bradley Beal WAS $8,600 45.41 5.28
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,900 44.57 5.01
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 39.92 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Rose NY $5,700 33.61 5.90
James Harden BKN $10,300 58.08 5.64
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,000 38.83 5.55
Bradley Beal WAS $8,600 45.41 5.28

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,100 54.34 5.38
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 50.67 4.83
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 45.73 5.44
Bradley Beal WAS $8,600 45.41 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 45.73 5.44
LeBron James LAL $10,100 54.34 5.38
Bradley Beal WAS $8,600 45.41 5.28
Torrey Craig PHO $3,200 16.90 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 54.10 5.06
Julius Randle NY $9,100 53.44 5.87
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 51.31 5.13
Kevin Durant BKN $9,400 43.87 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,100 53.44 5.87
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,700 24.90 5.30
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,200 21.99 5.24
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,500 18.36 5.24

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 56.51 5.38
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 54.10 5.06
Julius Randle NY $9,100 53.44 5.87
Joel Embiid PHI $9,700 48.81 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond LAL $5,900 35.70 6.05
Julius Randle NY $9,100 53.44 5.87
DeMarcus Cousins LAC $3,200 18.23 5.70
Clint Capela ATL $7,900 42.58 5.39

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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