NBA FanDuel Picks for May 2, 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
Stephen Curry GS $10,200 45.33 4.44
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 37.68 4.28
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,900 28.25 4.09
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,400 25.09 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,400 25.09 4.65
Stephen Curry GS $10,200 45.33 4.44
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 37.68 4.28
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,900 28.25 4.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 28.37 4.58
Gary Payton GS $4,100 13.15 3.21
Moses Moody GS $3,800 7.86 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 28.37 4.58
Gary Payton GS $4,100 13.15 3.21
Moses Moody GS $3,800 7.86 2.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Brown LAL $3,600 10.29 2.86
Jamal Cain MIA $3,500 8.12 2.32
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,700 7.18 1.94
Anthony Lamb GS $3,500 6.28 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Brown LAL $3,600 10.29 2.86
Jamal Cain MIA $3,500 8.12 2.32
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,700 7.18 1.94
Anthony Lamb GS $3,500 6.28 1.79

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $7,400 30.15 4.07
Obi Toppin NY $5,100 18.53 3.63
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,800 16.93 3.53
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,700 16.64 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $7,400 30.15 4.07
Obi Toppin NY $5,100 18.53 3.63
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,700 16.64 3.54
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,800 16.93 3.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 36.18 4.26
Kevon Looney GS $7,000 33.54 4.79
Mitchell Robinson NY $6,300 27.17 4.31
Cody Zeller MIA $3,600 7.15 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevon Looney GS $7,000 33.54 4.79
Mitchell Robinson NY $6,300 27.17 4.31
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 36.18 4.26
Cody Zeller MIA $3,600 7.15 1.99

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.