NBA Draftkings Picks for May 26, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,000 63.13 5.26
Stephen Curry GSW $10,200 43.04 4.22
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,700 32.25 4.19
Jordan Poole GSW $6,100 26.76 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,000 63.13 5.26
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,300 23.83 4.50
Jordan Poole GSW $6,100 26.76 4.39
Stephen Curry GSW $10,200 43.04 4.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 37.96 4.17
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,700 32.25 4.19
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 29.80 4.14
Jordan Poole GSW $6,100 26.76 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,300 23.83 4.50
Jordan Poole GSW $6,100 26.76 4.39
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,700 32.25 4.19
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 37.96 4.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 44.07 4.24
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 37.96 4.17
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 33.35 3.40
Andrew Wiggins GSW $7,000 31.22 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GSW $7,000 31.22 4.46
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 44.07 4.24
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 37.96 4.17
Klay Thompson GSW $7,200 29.80 4.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 44.07 4.24
Al Horford BOS $7,100 35.12 4.95
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 33.35 3.40
Andrew Wiggins GSW $7,000 31.22 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,000 20.02 5.01
Al Horford BOS $7,100 35.12 4.95
Andrew Wiggins GSW $7,000 31.22 4.46
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $3,000 12.86 4.29

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $7,100 35.12 4.95
Bam Adebayo MIA $6,700 27.61 4.12
Draymond Green GSW $6,600 27.37 4.15
Robert Williams BOS $6,000 25.10 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $7,100 35.12 4.95
Robert Williams BOS $6,000 25.10 4.18
Draymond Green GSW $6,600 27.37 4.15
Bam Adebayo MIA $6,700 27.61 4.12

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.