NBA Draftkings Picks for May 1, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,600 49.32 5.14
Stephen Curry GSW $8,900 46.74 5.25
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,200 37.11 4.53
Marcus Smart BOS $6,200 33.94 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $6,200 33.94 5.47
Tyus Jones MEM $4,000 21.43 5.36
Stephen Curry GSW $8,900 46.74 5.25
Ja Morant MEM $9,600 49.32 5.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 40.86 5.17
Klay Thompson GSW $7,100 37.88 5.33
Desmond Bane MEM $6,900 37.42 5.42
Jordan Poole GSW $6,800 28.85 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $6,900 37.42 5.42
Klay Thompson GSW $7,100 37.88 5.33
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 40.86 5.17
Grayson Allen MIL $4,800 23.35 4.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 56.87 5.17
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 48.57 5.17
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 40.86 5.17
Klay Thompson GSW $7,100 37.88 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GSW $7,100 37.88 5.33
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 56.87 5.17
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 48.57 5.17
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 40.86 5.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 56.87 5.17
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 48.57 5.17
Brandon Clarke MEM $6,100 32.89 5.39
Draymond Green GSW $6,600 30.74 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $6,100 32.89 5.39
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 56.87 5.17
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 48.57 5.17
Grant Williams BOS $3,800 18.78 4.94

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $6,100 32.89 5.39
Draymond Green GSW $6,600 30.74 4.66
Bobby Portis MIL $6,400 29.72 4.64
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $5,900 28.26 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Williams BOS $5,000 28.25 5.65
Brandon Clarke MEM $6,100 32.89 5.39
Daniel Theis BOS $4,000 20.74 5.19
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $5,900 28.26 4.79

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.