NBA Draftkings Picks for May 3, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 51.71 5.12
Stephen Curry GSW $9,100 43.15 4.74
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,300 38.10 4.59
Jordan Poole GSW $6,900 37.46 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $3,800 24.65 6.49
Payton Pritchard BOS $3,100 18.31 5.91
Jordan Poole GSW $6,900 37.46 5.43
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 51.71 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 43.30 5.62
Jordan Poole GSW $6,900 37.46 5.43
Klay Thompson GSW $7,000 33.55 4.79
Desmond Bane MEM $6,700 30.24 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $3,800 24.65 6.49
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 43.30 5.62
Jordan Poole GSW $6,900 37.46 5.43
Gary Payton II GSW $3,500 18.02 5.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 54.41 4.77
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 47.04 4.80
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 43.30 5.62
Klay Thompson GSW $7,000 33.55 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 43.30 5.62
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 47.04 4.80
Klay Thompson GSW $7,000 33.55 4.79
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 54.41 4.77

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 54.41 4.77
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 47.04 4.80
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,100 33.39 5.47
Bobby Portis MIL $6,300 31.99 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,100 33.39 5.47
Al Horford BOS $5,800 30.64 5.28
Bobby Portis MIL $6,300 31.99 5.08
Brandon Clarke MEM $6,000 29.61 4.94

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,100 33.39 5.47
Bobby Portis MIL $6,300 31.99 5.08
Al Horford BOS $5,800 30.64 5.28
Brandon Clarke MEM $6,000 29.61 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Williams BOS $4,900 28.02 5.72
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,100 33.39 5.47
Al Horford BOS $5,800 30.64 5.28
Bobby Portis MIL $6,300 31.99 5.08

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.