NBA FanDuel Picks for May 29, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $9,500 25.26 2.66
Kyle Lowry MIA $12,000 24.90 2.07
Gabe Vincent MIA $7,500 13.01 1.73
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,500 8.91 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $9,500 25.26 2.66
Kyle Lowry MIA $12,000 24.90 2.07
Gabe Vincent MIA $7,500 13.01 1.73
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,500 8.91 1.37

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $10,500 30.41 2.90
Max Strus MIA $8,500 16.55 1.95
Victor Oladipo MIA $7,500 16.26 2.17
Tyler Herro MIA $10,000 14.69 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $10,500 30.41 2.90
Victor Oladipo MIA $7,500 16.26 2.17
Max Strus MIA $8,500 16.55 1.95
Tyler Herro MIA $10,000 14.69 1.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $15,500 48.18 3.11
Jimmy Butler MIA $16,000 47.37 2.96
Jaylen Brown BOS $14,000 36.18 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $15,500 48.18 3.11
Jimmy Butler MIA $16,000 47.37 2.96
Jaylen Brown BOS $14,000 36.18 2.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $13,000 32.97 2.54
Robert Williams BOS $11,500 23.84 2.07
P.J. Tucker MIA $9,000 20.40 2.27
Grant Williams BOS $8,000 16.05 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $13,000 32.97 2.54
P.J. Tucker MIA $9,000 20.40 2.27
Robert Williams BOS $11,500 23.84 2.07
Grant Williams BOS $8,000 16.05 2.01

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $11,000 27.36 2.49
Dewayne Dedmon MIA $6,500 5.14 0.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $11,000 27.36 2.49
Dewayne Dedmon MIA $6,500 5.14 0.79

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.