NBA Draftkings Picks for May 29, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,200 55.18 4.93
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 52.89 5.51
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 41.35 5.04
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,500 41.03 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $6,800 39.21 5.77
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 52.89 5.51
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,500 41.03 5.47
Ben Simmons PHI $7,600 40.82 5.37

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 41.35 5.04
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 41.16 4.57
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,500 41.03 5.47
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 37.74 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,500 41.03 5.47
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 37.74 5.17
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,500 33.35 5.13
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,700 33.88 5.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 41.16 4.57
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 37.60 4.82
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,600 36.91 4.29
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 34.73 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,400 19.12 5.62
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,500 33.35 5.13
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 34.73 4.89
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 37.60 4.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 55.14 5.15
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 34.73 4.89
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,200 29.84 4.14
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,100 29.37 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $4,000 21.16 5.29
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 55.14 5.15
Georges Niang UTA $3,300 16.28 4.93
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 34.73 4.89

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,400 56.85 5.47
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 55.14 5.15
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 40.58 4.14
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 39.80 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,400 56.85 5.47
Bobby Portis MIL $4,000 21.16 5.29
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,900 36.24 5.25
Daniel Gafford WAS $4,200 21.83 5.20

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.