NBA Draftkings Picks for May 21, 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 $8,800 48.83 5.55
Austin Reaves LAL $6,200 37.53 6.05
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 28.46 4.99
Bruce Brown DEN $5,400 24.68 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Reaves LAL $6,200 37.53 6.05
Jamal Murray DEN $8,800 48.83 5.55
Derrick White BOS $3,900 20.96 5.38
Kyle Lowry MIA $4,600 23.49 5.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Reaves LAL $6,200 37.53 6.05
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 35.61 4.75
D’Angelo Russell LAL $5,600 23.12 4.13
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,200 23.10 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Reaves LAL $6,200 37.53 6.05
Derrick White BOS $3,900 20.96 5.38
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 35.61 4.75
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,200 23.10 4.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.06 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 52.49 5.30
LeBron James LAL $10,100 45.04 4.46
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,100 30.14 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 52.49 5.30
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.06 5.10
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,100 30.14 4.94
Bruce Brown DEN $5,400 24.68 4.57

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.06 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 52.49 5.30
Al Horford BOS $5,100 23.21 4.55
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 22.84 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 52.49 5.30
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.06 5.10
Al Horford BOS $5,100 23.21 4.55
Kevin Love MIA $3,500 15.69 4.48

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 62.73 5.14
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 52.22 5.22
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,600 38.91 5.12
Al Horford BOS $5,100 23.21 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 52.22 5.22
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 62.73 5.14
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,600 38.91 5.12
Al Horford BOS $5,100 23.21 4.55

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.