NBA Draftkings Picks for May 25, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,900 63.13 5.31
Stephen Curry GSW $9,900 44.76 4.52
Marcus Smart BOS $7,100 33.46 4.71
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,800 32.25 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,900 63.13 5.31
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,400 22.02 5.00
Marcus Smart BOS $7,100 33.46 4.71
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,200 23.83 4.58

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 40.05 4.26
Klay Thompson GSW $7,600 35.57 4.68
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,800 32.25 4.13
Jordan Poole GSW $6,100 25.74 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GSW $7,600 35.57 4.68
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,200 23.83 4.58
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 40.05 4.26
Jordan Poole GSW $6,100 25.74 4.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 48.03 4.71
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 40.05 4.26
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,700 37.39 3.85
Klay Thompson GSW $7,600 35.57 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,900 32.49 4.71
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 48.03 4.71
Klay Thompson GSW $7,600 35.57 4.68
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 40.05 4.26

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 48.03 4.71
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,700 37.39 3.85
Al Horford BOS $7,200 34.17 4.75
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,900 32.49 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,200 20.42 4.86
Al Horford BOS $7,200 34.17 4.75
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,900 32.49 4.71
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 48.03 4.71

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $7,200 34.17 4.75
Draymond Green GSW $6,600 27.37 4.15
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,400 26.69 3.61
Kevon Looney GSW $5,900 26.43 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $7,200 34.17 4.75
Kevon Looney GSW $5,900 26.43 4.48
Robert Williams BOS $5,800 24.21 4.17
Draymond Green GSW $6,600 27.37 4.15

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.