NBA Draftkings Picks for Jun 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,600 56.36 5.32
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 53.16 5.54
LeBron James LAL $9,800 44.62 4.55
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,800 39.41 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 53.16 5.54
James Harden BKN $10,600 56.36 5.32
CJ McCollum POR $7,500 39.16 5.22
Dennis Schroder LAL $5,800 29.82 5.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,600 56.36 5.32
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 39.78 4.91
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,800 39.41 4.48
CJ McCollum POR $7,500 39.16 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,600 56.36 5.32
CJ McCollum POR $7,500 39.16 5.22
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 39.78 4.91
Monte Morris DEN $4,500 21.91 4.87

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 53.03 5.20
LeBron James LAL $9,800 44.62 4.55
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,000 28.06 4.01
Evan Fournier BOS $6,200 26.64 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 53.03 5.20
Jae Crowder PHO $4,700 22.71 4.83
Bruce Brown BKN $3,500 16.90 4.83
Joe Harris BKN $5,100 24.30 4.76

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 53.48 5.35
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 53.03 5.20
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,000 28.06 4.01
Jae Crowder PHO $4,700 22.71 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 53.48 5.35
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 53.03 5.20
Jae Crowder PHO $4,700 22.71 4.83
Paul Millsap DEN $3,600 17.09 4.75

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,400 55.79 5.36
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,400 34.56 4.67
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,100 32.21 4.54
Andre Drummond LAL $5,200 25.39 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,400 55.79 5.36
Marc Gasol LAL $3,600 17.76 4.93
Andre Drummond LAL $5,200 25.39 4.88
Paul Millsap DEN $3,600 17.09 4.75

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.