NBA FanDuel Picks for May 1, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,200 44.89 4.88
Chris Paul PHO $8,100 36.50 4.51
Marcus Smart BOS $7,000 30.58 4.37
Shake Milton PHI $3,800 6.31 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,200 44.89 4.88
Chris Paul PHO $8,100 36.50 4.51
Marcus Smart BOS $7,000 30.58 4.37
Shake Milton PHI $3,800 6.31 1.66

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $10,200 52.35 5.13
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,200 18.69 4.45
Christian Braun DEN $3,800 10.18 2.68
Damion Lee PHO $3,500 6.72 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $10,200 52.35 5.13
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,200 18.69 4.45
Christian Braun DEN $3,800 10.18 2.68
Damion Lee PHO $3,500 6.72 1.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Torrey Craig PHO $4,600 15.54 3.38
Sam Hauser BOS $3,600 7.93 2.20
Danuel House PHI $3,500 5.82 1.66
Ish Wainright PHO $3,500 4.27 1.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Torrey Craig PHO $4,600 15.54 3.38
Sam Hauser BOS $3,600 7.93 2.20
Danuel House PHI $3,500 5.82 1.66
Ish Wainright PHO $3,500 4.27 1.22

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 32.14 4.46
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 27.49 4.36
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,300 16.63 3.87
Georges Niang PHI $3,700 8.92 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 32.14 4.46
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 27.49 4.36
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,300 16.63 3.87
Georges Niang PHI $3,700 8.92 2.41

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 55.45 4.82
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,700 31.41 4.69
Paul Reed PHI $6,000 27.98 4.66
Robert Williams BOS $5,800 22.01 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 55.45 4.82
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,700 31.41 4.69
Paul Reed PHI $6,000 27.98 4.66
Robert Williams BOS $5,800 22.01 3.80

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.