NBA Draftkings Picks for May 26, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,400 60.83 5.34
Trae Young ATL $8,500 42.41 4.99
Ben Simmons PHI $7,300 39.09 5.36
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,900 37.64 5.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,900 37.64 5.45
Mike Conley UTA $6,700 36.20 5.40
Ben Simmons PHI $7,300 39.09 5.36
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,400 60.83 5.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,800 43.85 4.98
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,900 37.64 5.45
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 37.39 4.45
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,300 34.08 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,900 37.64 5.45
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,300 34.08 5.41
Seth Curry PHI $4,900 24.66 5.03
Bradley Beal WAS $8,800 43.85 4.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,800 43.85 4.98
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,300 34.08 5.41
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 33.30 4.76
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,400 32.30 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks NY $4,600 26.83 5.83
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,300 34.08 5.41
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,000 30.40 5.07
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,400 32.30 5.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,400 49.49 5.27
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 33.30 4.76
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,400 32.30 5.05
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,000 30.40 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taj Gibson NY $3,300 17.75 5.38
Julius Randle NY $9,400 49.49 5.27
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,000 30.40 5.07
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,400 32.30 5.05

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,400 49.49 5.27
Joel Embiid PHI $10,100 47.66 4.72
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,000 42.21 5.28
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 41.11 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $4,100 23.24 5.67
Taj Gibson NY $3,300 17.75 5.38
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 41.11 5.34
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,000 42.21 5.28

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.