NBA Draftkings Picks for May 19, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,800 59.65 5.06
Stephen Curry GSW $9,200 41.48 4.51
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,100 29.38 4.14
Jordan Poole GSW $6,200 28.36 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,800 59.65 5.06
Tyler Herro MIA $5,700 26.46 4.64
Jordan Poole GSW $6,200 28.36 4.57
Stephen Curry GSW $9,200 41.48 4.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 39.83 4.74
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.07 5.15
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,100 29.38 4.14
Jordan Poole GSW $6,200 28.36 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.07 5.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 39.83 4.74
Tyler Herro MIA $5,700 26.46 4.64
Jordan Poole GSW $6,200 28.36 4.57

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 55.40 5.60
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 53.88 5.50
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 39.83 4.74
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.07 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 55.40 5.60
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 53.88 5.50
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.10 5.18
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 37.07 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 55.40 5.60
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 53.88 5.50
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.10 5.18
Al Horford BOS $6,600 30.54 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 55.40 5.60
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 53.88 5.50
Daniel Theis BOS $3,300 17.72 5.37
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,000 31.10 5.18

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $6,600 30.54 4.63
Draymond Green GSW $6,700 28.23 4.21
Robert Williams BOS $5,500 27.46 4.99
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,000 26.84 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis BOS $3,300 17.72 5.37
Robert Williams BOS $5,500 27.46 4.99
Kevon Looney GSW $4,000 19.20 4.80
Al Horford BOS $6,600 30.54 4.63

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.