NBA Draftkings Picks for May 4, 2024

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 $10,600 39.80 3.76
Mike Conley MIN $7,000 27.14 3.88
Reggie Jackson DEN $2,800 9.95 3.55
Christian Braun DEN $3,400 9.66 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley MIN $7,000 27.14 3.88
Jamal Murray DEN $10,600 39.80 3.76
Reggie Jackson DEN $2,800 9.95 3.55
Monte Morris MIN $2,200 6.43 2.92

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $11,400 49.21 4.32
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $4,600 18.23 3.96
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,400 16.10 2.98
Christian Braun DEN $3,400 9.66 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $11,400 49.21 4.32
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $4,600 18.23 3.96
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,400 16.10 2.98
Christian Braun DEN $3,400 9.66 2.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $11,400 49.21 4.32
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,200 32.37 3.95
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,800 20.24 3.49
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $4,600 18.23 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $11,400 49.21 4.32
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $4,600 18.23 3.96
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,200 32.37 3.95
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,800 20.24 3.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,400 35.07 3.73
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,200 32.37 3.95
Aaron Gordon DEN $7,800 31.74 4.07
Naz Reid MIN $5,000 20.50 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $5,000 20.50 4.10
Aaron Gordon DEN $7,800 31.74 4.07
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,200 32.37 3.95
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,400 35.07 3.73

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,800 63.54 4.60
Rudy Gobert MIN $9,000 40.29 4.48
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,400 35.07 3.73
Naz Reid MIN $5,000 20.50 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,800 63.54 4.60
Rudy Gobert MIN $9,000 40.29 4.48
Naz Reid MIN $5,000 20.50 4.10
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,400 35.07 3.73

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.