NBA FanDuel Picks for May 25, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,300 43.85 4.26
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 41.52 4.51
Kemba Walker BOS $7,000 40.04 5.72
Chris Paul PHO $7,600 39.47 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker BOS $7,000 40.04 5.72
Chris Paul PHO $7,600 39.47 5.19
Rajon Rondo LAC $5,000 23.64 4.73
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 41.52 4.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,800 54.96 5.09
Devin Booker PHO $8,200 40.38 4.92
Paul George LAC $8,400 35.55 4.23
Tim Hardaway DAL $5,100 25.12 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,800 54.96 5.09
Devin Booker PHO $8,200 40.38 4.92
Tim Hardaway DAL $5,100 25.12 4.92
Marcus Smart BOS $5,300 24.77 4.67

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 47.22 4.50
Kevin Durant BKN $10,400 44.22 4.25
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,400 43.85 4.66
Evan Fournier BOS $5,800 28.21 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Harris BKN $4,200 23.15 5.51
Evan Fournier BOS $5,800 28.21 4.86
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,400 20.99 4.77
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,400 43.85 4.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 46.40 4.64
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 37.16 3.68
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $6,900 30.73 4.45
Serge Ibaka LAC $5,200 21.24 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 46.40 4.64
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $6,900 30.73 4.45
Marcus Morris LAC $4,400 19.34 4.39
Blake Griffin BKN $4,600 19.35 4.21

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,200 33.54 4.66
Robert Williams BOS $5,800 30.55 5.27
Andre Drummond LAL $6,600 27.60 4.18
Tristan Thompson BOS $4,400 23.75 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan Thompson BOS $4,400 23.75 5.40
Robert Williams BOS $5,800 30.55 5.27
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,200 33.54 4.66
Andre Drummond LAL $6,600 27.60 4.18

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.