NBA FanDuel Picks for May 26, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,600 56.83 4.90
Trae Young ATL $9,000 40.20 4.47
Ben Simmons PHI $8,100 39.30 4.85
Ja Morant MEM $8,200 35.49 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,600 56.83 4.90
Ben Simmons PHI $8,100 39.30 4.85
Derrick Rose NY $5,900 28.51 4.83
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,900 32.41 4.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,500 42.14 4.44
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 35.84 4.48
Dillon Brooks MEM $7,200 34.12 4.74
Alec Burks NY $5,500 25.23 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry PHI $4,900 23.67 4.83
Dillon Brooks MEM $7,200 34.12 4.74
Alec Burks NY $5,500 25.23 4.59
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,400 19.81 4.50

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,600 36.56 4.81
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,600 31.83 4.82
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,600 30.18 5.39
RJ Barrett NY $6,800 28.54 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,600 30.18 5.39
Danny Green PHI $4,100 20.02 4.88
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,600 31.83 4.82
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,600 36.56 4.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,800 45.80 4.67
Tobias Harris PHI $7,400 33.18 4.48
John Collins ATL $7,000 29.96 4.28
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,500 24.40 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,000 20.00 5.00
Julius Randle NY $9,800 45.80 4.67
Taj Gibson NY $4,100 19.14 4.67
Tobias Harris PHI $7,400 33.18 4.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,100 46.01 4.56
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,800 40.98 4.66
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 40.78 5.10
Clint Capela ATL $8,300 38.46 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel NY $4,500 23.01 5.11
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 40.78 5.10
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,800 40.98 4.66
Clint Capela ATL $8,300 38.46 4.63

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.