NBA Draftkings Picks for May 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,100 68.31 5.65
LeBron James LAL $10,200 54.57 5.35
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 42.74 5.70
Trae Young ATL $8,500 40.85 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Rose NY $5,500 33.95 6.17
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 42.74 5.70
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,100 68.31 5.65
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,000 38.73 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 45.24 5.20
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 39.88 4.98
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,000 38.73 5.53
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,200 36.76 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Rose NY $5,500 33.95 6.17
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,000 38.73 5.53
Torrey Craig PHO $3,200 16.89 5.28
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 45.24 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,200 54.57 5.35
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 45.24 5.20
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 32.59 4.66
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,500 32.59 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,200 54.57 5.35
Torrey Craig PHO $3,200 16.89 5.28
Kyle Anderson MEM $5,800 30.40 5.24
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 45.24 5.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,200 53.44 5.81
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 41.16 4.12
John Collins ATL $6,400 32.65 5.10
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 32.59 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,200 53.44 5.81
Kyle Anderson MEM $5,800 30.40 5.24
Jae Crowder PHO $4,100 21.32 5.20
John Collins ATL $6,400 32.65 5.10

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,200 53.44 5.81
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 49.06 5.01
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,100 44.32 5.47
Clint Capela ATL $7,500 42.46 5.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond LAL $6,100 35.70 5.85
Julius Randle NY $9,200 53.44 5.81
Clint Capela ATL $7,500 42.46 5.66
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,100 44.32 5.47

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.