NBA FanDuel Picks for May 24, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,100 46.95 4.65
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,900 36.70 4.65
Facundo Campazzo DEN $5,400 24.25 4.49
Goran Dragic MIA $5,500 21.98 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,100 46.95 4.65
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,900 36.70 4.65
Facundo Campazzo DEN $5,400 24.25 4.49
Monte Morris DEN $4,300 17.88 4.16

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,500 37.24 4.97
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $5,300 22.07 4.16
Tyler Herro MIA $5,100 21.12 4.14
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,800 21.11 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,500 37.24 4.97
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,800 21.11 4.40
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $5,300 22.07 4.16
Tyler Herro MIA $5,100 21.12 4.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,100 45.06 4.95
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 38.32 4.91
Michael Porter DEN $7,600 35.47 4.67
Norman Powell POR $6,200 26.49 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,100 45.06 4.95
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 38.32 4.91
Michael Porter DEN $7,600 35.47 4.67
Carmelo Anthony POR $4,400 20.39 4.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 54.71 5.02
Trevor Ariza MIA $5,200 26.20 5.04
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 23.92 4.27
Robert Covington POR $4,600 22.09 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Ariza MIA $5,200 26.20 5.04
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 54.71 5.02
Robert Covington POR $4,600 22.09 4.80
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 23.92 4.27

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 53.23 4.98
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 39.76 4.85
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,000 34.28 4.28
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 24.60 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 53.23 4.98
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 39.76 4.85
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 24.60 4.32
Enes Kanter POR $4,200 18.14 4.32

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.