NBA Draftkings Picks for May 16, 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 45.74 4.97
D’Angelo Russell LAL $7,200 30.83 4.28
Austin Reaves LAL $7,600 24.26 3.19
Bruce Brown DEN $5,200 22.61 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,200 45.74 4.97
Dennis Schroder LAL $4,600 20.10 4.37
Bruce Brown DEN $5,200 22.61 4.35
D’Angelo Russell LAL $7,200 30.83 4.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Angelo Russell LAL $7,200 30.83 4.28
Austin Reaves LAL $7,600 24.26 3.19
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,600 21.26 3.80
Lonnie Walker IV LAL $4,200 15.34 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley LAL $1,000 4.67 4.67
D’Angelo Russell LAL $7,200 30.83 4.28
Shaquille Harrison LAL $1,000 4.26 4.26
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,600 21.26 3.80

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 55.15 4.92
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,000 29.61 4.23
Bruce Brown DEN $5,200 22.61 4.35
Lonnie Walker IV LAL $4,200 15.34 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 55.15 4.92
Troy Brown Jr. LAL $1,200 5.26 4.38
Bruce Brown DEN $5,200 22.61 4.35
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,000 29.61 4.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,800 27.50 4.04
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,000 14.34 3.59
Jeff Green DEN $3,600 9.48 2.63
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $2,600 8.13 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Brown Jr. LAL $1,200 5.26 4.38
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,800 27.50 4.04
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,000 14.34 3.59
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $2,600 8.13 3.13

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 65.07 5.08
Anthony Davis LAL $11,600 45.94 3.96
Jeff Green DEN $3,600 9.48 2.63
Zeke Nnaji DEN $1,000 4.65 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 65.07 5.08
Zeke Nnaji DEN $1,000 4.65 4.65
Tristan Thompson LAL $1,000 4.03 4.03
Anthony Davis LAL $11,600 45.94 3.96

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.