NBA FanDuel Picks for May 1, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $10,000 47.15 4.72
Stephen Curry GS $9,500 43.72 4.60
Tyus Jones MEM $4,300 20.75 4.82
Derrick White BOS $4,100 17.58 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MEM $4,300 20.75 4.82
Ja Morant MEM $10,000 47.15 4.72
Stephen Curry GS $9,500 43.72 4.60
Derrick White BOS $4,100 17.58 4.29

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 36.56 5.62
Gary Payton GS $3,800 16.47 4.33
Wesley Matthews MIL $3,800 14.30 3.76
Damion Lee GS $3,500 3.55 1.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 36.56 5.62
Gary Payton GS $3,800 16.47 4.33
Wesley Matthews MIL $3,800 14.30 3.76
Damion Lee GS $3,500 3.55 1.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $3,500 8.73 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $3,500 8.73 2.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $4,400 18.49 4.20
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,600 9.19 2.55
Nemanja Bjelica GS $3,500 8.71 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $4,400 18.49 4.20
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,600 9.19 2.55
Nemanja Bjelica GS $3,500 8.71 2.49

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,100 20.58 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,100 20.58 4.04

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.