NBA Draftkings Picks for May 17, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 60.31 5.29
Stephen Curry GSW $9,100 42.82 4.71
Jordan Poole GSW $6,200 29.22 4.71
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,400 29.18 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $4,800 26.57 5.54
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 60.31 5.29
Payton Pritchard BOS $3,600 17.08 4.75
Tyler Herro MIA $5,500 26.09 4.74

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.98 5.18
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 36.83 5.11
Jordan Poole GSW $6,200 29.22 4.71
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,400 29.18 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $4,800 26.57 5.54
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.98 5.18
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 36.83 5.11
Max Strus MIA $5,600 27.25 4.87

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 48.83 4.88
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,600 46.85 4.88
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.98 5.18
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 36.83 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.96 5.33
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.98 5.18
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 36.83 5.11
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 48.83 4.88

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 48.83 4.88
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,600 46.85 4.88
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.96 5.33
Draymond Green GSW $6,300 25.80 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis BOS $3,100 17.59 5.67
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.96 5.33
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 48.83 4.88
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,600 46.85 4.88

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,100 34.89 4.91
Draymond Green GSW $6,300 25.80 4.09
Robert Williams BOS $4,500 19.30 4.29
Daniel Theis BOS $3,100 17.59 5.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis BOS $3,100 17.59 5.67
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,100 34.89 4.91
Robert Williams BOS $4,500 19.30 4.29
Draymond Green GSW $6,300 25.80 4.09

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.