NBA Draftkings Picks for May 4, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 58.11 5.10
Devin Booker PHX $8,200 42.85 5.23
Chris Paul PHX $8,700 41.80 4.80
James Harden PHI $9,600 38.98 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,200 42.85 5.23
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 58.11 5.10
Chris Paul PHX $8,700 41.80 4.80
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,900 32.08 4.65

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,200 42.85 5.23
James Harden PHI $9,600 38.98 4.06
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,900 32.08 4.65
Tyler Herro MIA $6,800 31.39 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,200 42.85 5.23
Max Strus MIA $4,900 23.26 4.75
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,900 32.08 4.65
Tyler Herro MIA $6,800 31.39 4.62

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 42.51 4.72
Mikal Bridges PHX $6,000 28.26 4.71
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $5,600 24.80 4.43
Max Strus MIA $4,900 23.26 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Strus MIA $4,900 23.26 4.75
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 42.51 4.72
Mikal Bridges PHX $6,000 28.26 4.71
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,600 20.90 4.54

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 42.51 4.72
Tobias Harris PHI $7,700 33.28 4.32
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $5,600 24.80 4.43
Paul Reed PHI $4,600 21.37 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 42.51 4.72
Paul Reed PHI $4,600 21.37 4.65
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,600 20.90 4.54
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,300 19.30 4.49

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 38.29 4.79
Deandre Ayton PHX $7,600 36.86 4.85
Paul Reed PHI $4,600 21.37 4.65
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,000 16.69 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHX $7,600 36.86 4.85
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 38.29 4.79
JaVale McGee PHX $3,200 15.09 4.71
Paul Reed PHI $4,600 21.37 4.65

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.