NBA Draftkings Picks for May 27, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 51.99 5.53
LeBron James LAL $9,800 47.57 4.85
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,600 40.67 5.35
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 36.88 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 51.99 5.53
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,600 40.67 5.35
Goran Dragic MIA $5,100 26.94 5.28
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 36.88 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 41.61 5.14
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,600 40.67 5.35
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 37.61 4.70
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 36.88 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,600 40.67 5.35
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 41.61 5.14
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 36.88 5.05
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,600 22.72 4.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,800 47.57 4.85
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 38.50 4.58
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 37.61 4.70
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,100 36.88 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,100 36.88 5.19
LeBron James LAL $9,800 47.57 4.85
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 37.61 4.70
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 38.50 4.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 56.61 5.19
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 44.36 4.57
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,100 36.88 5.19
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,300 23.52 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 56.61 5.19
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,100 36.88 5.19
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,800 22.02 4.59
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 44.36 4.57

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 56.61 5.19
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 55.94 5.23
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 44.36 4.57
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 37.69 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,800 35.63 5.24
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 55.94 5.23
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 56.61 5.19
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,300 32.66 5.18

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.