NBA Draftkings Picks for May 19, 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 $8,500 45.75 5.38
Austin Reaves LAL $6,400 33.15 5.18
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 30.78 5.31
D’Angelo Russell LAL $4,900 25.49 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,500 45.75 5.38
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 30.78 5.31
D’Angelo Russell LAL $4,900 25.49 5.20
Austin Reaves LAL $6,400 33.15 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 37.62 4.95
Austin Reaves LAL $6,400 33.15 5.18
D’Angelo Russell LAL $4,900 25.49 5.20
Max Strus MIA $4,600 23.46 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Angelo Russell LAL $4,900 25.49 5.20
Austin Reaves LAL $6,400 33.15 5.18
Max Strus MIA $4,600 23.46 5.10
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 37.62 4.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 51.10 5.21
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 50.54 5.10
LeBron James LAL $9,600 47.30 4.93
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,100 26.57 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 51.10 5.21
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 50.54 5.10
Max Strus MIA $4,600 23.46 5.10
LeBron James LAL $9,600 47.30 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 51.10 5.21
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 50.54 5.10
Al Horford BOS $5,400 27.59 5.11
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 22.05 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 51.10 5.21
Al Horford BOS $5,400 27.59 5.11
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 50.54 5.10
Kevin Love MIA $3,700 17.79 4.81

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 65.66 5.38
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.28 5.13
Bam Adebayo MIA $6,700 38.19 5.70
Al Horford BOS $5,400 27.59 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $6,700 38.19 5.70
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 65.66 5.38
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.28 5.13
Al Horford BOS $5,400 27.59 5.11

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.