NBA Draftkings Picks for May 23, 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
Marcus Smart BOS $7,800 29.38 3.77
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,600 23.54 4.20
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,000 23.44 4.69
Malcolm Brogdon BOS $6,800 19.94 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $1,000 6.53 6.53
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,000 23.44 4.69
Derrick White BOS $4,400 19.58 4.45
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,600 23.54 4.20

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,000 33.51 3.35
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,000 23.44 4.69
Caleb Martin MIA $6,400 23.39 3.66
Max Strus MIA $5,400 21.37 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $1,000 6.53 6.53
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,000 23.44 4.69
Derrick White BOS $4,400 19.58 4.45
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,800 15.55 4.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $12,600 50.87 4.04
Jimmy Butler MIA $12,400 48.71 3.93
Caleb Martin MIA $6,400 23.39 3.66
Max Strus MIA $5,400 21.37 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $2,400 10.78 4.49
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,800 15.55 4.09
Jayson Tatum BOS $12,600 50.87 4.04
Max Strus MIA $5,400 21.37 3.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $12,600 50.87 4.04
Jimmy Butler MIA $12,400 48.71 3.93
Al Horford BOS $7,000 21.86 3.12
Kevin Love MIA $3,000 13.03 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $2,400 10.78 4.49
Luke Kornet BOS $1,000 4.41 4.41
Haywood Highsmith MIA $1,000 4.41 4.41
Kevin Love MIA $3,000 13.03 4.34

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,400 38.62 4.11
Al Horford BOS $7,000 21.86 3.12
Robert Williams BOS $5,200 17.14 3.30
Kevin Love MIA $3,000 13.03 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Zeller MIA $1,400 7.59 5.42
Luke Kornet BOS $1,000 4.41 4.41
Kevin Love MIA $3,000 13.03 4.34
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,400 38.62 4.11

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.