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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 18, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,600 63.85 5.50
Stephen Curry GSW $9,200 40.38 4.39
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,800 33.34 4.90
Marcus Smart BOS $6,400 28.63 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,600 63.85 5.50
Tyler Herro MIA $5,500 28.31 5.15
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,300 21.55 5.01
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,800 33.34 4.90

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.07 5.01
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.24 5.17
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,800 33.34 4.90
Tyler Herro MIA $5,500 28.31 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.24 5.17
Tyler Herro MIA $5,500 28.31 5.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.07 5.01
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,800 33.34 4.90

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 52.09 5.48
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 48.02 4.90
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.07 5.01
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.24 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 52.09 5.48
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.39 5.23
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.24 5.17
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.07 5.01

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 52.09 5.48
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 48.02 4.90
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.39 5.23
Draymond Green GSW $6,500 27.82 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 52.09 5.48
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.39 5.23
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 48.02 4.90
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,600 21.32 4.63

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,100 31.09 4.38
Robert Williams BOS $4,700 29.05 6.18
Draymond Green GSW $6,500 27.82 4.28
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,400 18.23 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Williams BOS $4,700 29.05 6.18
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,100 31.09 4.38
Draymond Green GSW $6,500 27.82 4.28
Kevon Looney GSW $3,800 16.13 4.24

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.

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