NBA Draftkings Picks for May 30, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 57.89 5.21
James Harden BKN $10,500 56.56 5.39
LeBron James LAL $9,700 45.04 4.64
Trae Young ATL $8,800 42.18 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,600 36.48 5.53
James Harden BKN $10,500 56.56 5.39
Reggie Jackson LAC $4,400 23.40 5.32
Derrick Rose NY $6,800 35.63 5.24

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,500 56.56 5.39
Paul George LAC $8,600 42.93 4.99
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 39.78 4.91
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,500 38.20 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,600 36.48 5.53
James Harden BKN $10,500 56.56 5.39
Reggie Jackson LAC $4,400 23.40 5.32
Derrick Rose NY $6,800 35.63 5.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 57.89 5.21
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.88 5.24
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 51.07 5.55
LeBron James LAL $9,700 45.04 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 51.07 5.55
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.88 5.24
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 57.89 5.21
Alec Burks NY $5,100 26.47 5.19

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.88 5.24
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 50.24 5.13
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 49.02 5.16
Julius Randle NY $9,100 42.57 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 51.88 5.24
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 49.02 5.16
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 50.24 5.13
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,600 22.43 4.88

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 49.02 5.16
Julius Randle NY $9,100 42.57 4.68
Clint Capela ATL $7,700 35.87 4.66
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,700 34.22 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel NY $4,500 23.52 5.23
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 49.02 5.16
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,700 34.22 5.11
Tristan Thompson BOS $5,200 25.41 4.89

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.