NBA Draftkings Picks for May 22, 2022

Brian VanArsdale

4 years ago

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Luka Doncic	DAL	$11,700	60.99	5.21
Stephen Curry	GSW	$9,400	41.82	4.45
Marcus Smart	BOS	$7,300	32.54	4.46
Jalen Brunson	DAL	$6,900	31.94	4.63

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Luka Doncic	DAL	$11,700	60.99	5.21
Kyle Lowry	MIA	$5,300	25.55	4.82
Spencer Dinwiddie	DAL	$4,800	22.48	4.68
Jalen Brunson	DAL	$6,900	31.94	4.63

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jaylen Brown	BOS	$8,600	41.62	4.84
Klay Thompson	GSW	$7,200	34.72	4.82
Jalen Brunson	DAL	$6,900	31.94	4.63
Jordan Poole	GSW	$6,000	27.61	4.60

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jaylen Brown	BOS	$8,600	41.62	4.84
Klay Thompson	GSW	$7,200	34.72	4.82
Spencer Dinwiddie	DAL	$4,800	22.48	4.68
Jalen Brunson	DAL	$6,900	31.94	4.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jayson Tatum	BOS	$9,700	43.69	4.50
Jimmy Butler	MIA	$9,500	43.53	4.58
Jaylen Brown	BOS	$8,600	41.62	4.84
Klay Thompson	GSW	$7,200	34.72	4.82

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Andrew Wiggins	GSW	$6,400	31.30	4.89
Jaylen Brown	BOS	$8,600	41.62	4.84
Klay Thompson	GSW	$7,200	34.72	4.82
Jimmy Butler	MIA	$9,500	43.53	4.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jayson Tatum	BOS	$9,700	43.69	4.50
Jimmy Butler	MIA	$9,500	43.53	4.58
Al Horford	BOS	$6,200	32.90	5.31
Andrew Wiggins	GSW	$6,400	31.30	4.89

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
P.J. Tucker	MIA	$4,000	22.26	5.57
Al Horford	BOS	$6,200	32.90	5.31
Andrew Wiggins	GSW	$6,400	31.30	4.89
Jimmy Butler	MIA	$9,500	43.53	4.58

Canter

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Al Horford	BOS	$6,200	32.90	5.31
Bam Adebayo	MIA	$6,500	30.24	4.65
Draymond Green	GSW	$6,300	25.08	3.98
Kevon Looney	GSW	$5,700	21.75	3.82

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Al Horford	BOS	$6,200	32.90	5.31
Bam Adebayo	MIA	$6,500	30.24	4.65
Draymond Green	GSW	$6,300	25.08	3.98
Kevon Looney	GSW	$5,700	21.75	3.82

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.