NBA FanDuel Picks for May 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,000 64.11 5.34
Chris Paul PHO $7,900 41.40 5.24
Trae Young ATL $8,700 38.75 4.45
Ben Simmons PHI $7,700 37.22 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Rose NY $5,900 33.31 5.65
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,000 64.11 5.34
Chris Paul PHO $7,900 41.40 5.24
Dennis Schroder LAL $5,700 29.03 5.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,200 43.82 4.76
Devin Booker PHO $7,800 37.85 4.85
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,900 31.45 4.56
Joe Ingles UTA $5,400 26.67 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $5,400 26.67 4.94
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $3,700 18.16 4.91
Devin Booker PHO $7,800 37.85 4.85
Bradley Beal WAS $9,200 43.82 4.76

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 52.03 4.96
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,800 37.71 4.83
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,300 31.30 4.97
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,600 30.43 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,600 30.43 5.43
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,500 24.31 5.40
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,300 31.30 4.97
LeBron James LAL $10,500 52.03 4.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,800 49.65 5.07
Anthony Davis LAL $10,800 40.93 3.79
John Collins ATL $7,000 32.79 4.68
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 32.37 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,000 21.22 5.31
Julius Randle NY $9,800 49.65 5.07
John Collins ATL $7,000 32.79 4.68
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 32.37 4.50

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,100 47.60 4.71
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,800 43.20 4.91
Clint Capela ATL $8,300 42.35 5.10
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 41.36 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel NY $4,500 25.35 5.63
Andre Drummond LAL $6,600 35.29 5.35
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 41.36 5.17
Clint Capela ATL $8,300 42.35 5.10

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.