NBA Draftkings Picks for May 22, 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 50.92 5.79
Austin Reaves LAL $6,500 37.53 5.77
Marcus Smart BOS $5,600 29.38 5.25
Bruce Brown DEN $5,400 24.68 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $3,900 23.34 5.99
Jamal Murray DEN $8,800 50.92 5.79
Austin Reaves LAL $6,500 37.53 5.77
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,300 24.45 5.69

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 40.04 5.20
Austin Reaves LAL $6,500 37.53 5.77
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,300 24.45 5.69
Caleb Martin MIA $5,000 23.39 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $3,900 23.34 5.99
Austin Reaves LAL $6,500 37.53 5.77
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,300 24.45 5.69
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 40.04 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.87 5.04
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 48.71 4.92
LeBron James LAL $9,500 46.88 4.94
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,100 30.34 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.87 5.04
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,100 30.34 4.97
LeBron James LAL $9,500 46.88 4.94
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 48.71 4.92

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.87 5.04
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 48.71 4.92
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 22.39 4.07
Al Horford BOS $5,300 21.86 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.87 5.04
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,900 48.71 4.92
Al Horford BOS $5,300 21.86 4.12
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 22.39 4.07

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 62.73 5.18
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 52.22 5.33
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,200 39.02 5.42
Al Horford BOS $5,300 21.86 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,200 39.02 5.42
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 52.22 5.33
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 62.73 5.18
Al Horford BOS $5,300 21.86 4.12

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.