NBA FanDuel Picks for Jun 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 49.46 4.80
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,600 38.75 4.04
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 33.23 4.43
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,600 28.91 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 49.46 4.80
Monte Morris DEN $4,700 21.84 4.65
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 33.23 4.43
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,600 28.91 4.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,100 54.89 4.94
Devin Booker PHO $7,500 37.45 4.99
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 37.31 4.78
Marcus Smart BOS $6,800 28.53 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $7,500 37.45 4.99
James Harden BKN $11,100 54.89 4.94
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 37.31 4.78
Marcus Smart BOS $6,800 28.53 4.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,600 51.67 4.87
LeBron James LAL $10,000 42.21 4.22
Michael Porter DEN $6,500 26.87 4.13
Norman Powell POR $7,000 26.15 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,600 51.67 4.87
Evan Fournier BOS $5,500 25.94 4.72
Joe Harris BKN $5,000 23.21 4.64
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,200 18.34 4.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,800 52.44 4.86
Jae Crowder PHO $5,500 23.14 4.21
Robert Covington POR $5,300 22.85 4.31
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,000 19.41 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,800 52.44 4.86
Robert Covington POR $5,300 22.85 4.31
Jae Crowder PHO $5,500 23.14 4.21
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,000 19.41 3.88

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 52.77 5.03
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,800 34.32 4.40
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 31.90 4.25
Andre Drummond LAL $7,000 25.30 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 52.77 5.03
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,800 34.32 4.40
Tristan Thompson BOS $5,600 24.58 4.39
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 31.90 4.25

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.