NBA FanDuel Picks for May 6, 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
Jalen Brunson NY $10,500 54.57 5.20
Jamal Murray DEN $8,400 38.53 4.59
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,900 38.37 4.31
Mike Conley MIN $6,300 24.59 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $10,500 54.57 5.20
T.J. McConnell IND $4,300 20.55 4.78
Jamal Murray DEN $8,400 38.53 4.59
Miles McBride NY $4,000 18.37 4.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,900 19.18 3.91
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 10.65 2.96
Justin Holiday DEN $3,600 6.97 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,900 19.18 3.91
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 10.65 2.96
Justin Holiday DEN $3,600 6.97 1.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,600 37.57 4.37
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,600 30.15 4.57
Obi Toppin IND $4,500 21.04 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $4,500 21.04 4.68
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,600 30.15 4.57
Pascal Siakam IND $8,600 37.57 4.37

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 61.21 4.90
Myles Turner IND $7,200 34.13 4.74
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,800 18.41 3.84
Luka Garza MIN $3,500 6.34 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 61.21 4.90
Myles Turner IND $7,200 34.13 4.74
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,800 18.41 3.84
Luka Garza MIN $3,500 6.34 1.81

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.