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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 16, 2025

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NYK $10,800 42.47 3.93
Derrick White BOS $9,800 41.08 4.19
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,000 28.05 4.01
Payton Pritchard BOS $7,200 28.02 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles McBride NYK $2,400 10.80 4.50
Derrick White BOS $9,800 41.08 4.19
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,000 28.05 4.01
Jalen Brunson NYK $10,800 42.47 3.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,400 44.16 4.25
Mikal Bridges NYK $8,200 29.60 3.61
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,000 28.05 4.01
Payton Pritchard BOS $7,200 28.02 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles McBride NYK $2,400 10.80 4.50
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,400 44.16 4.25
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,000 28.05 4.01
Payton Pritchard BOS $7,200 28.02 3.89

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,400 44.16 4.25
Josh Hart NYK $8,400 35.62 4.24
Mikal Bridges NYK $8,200 29.60 3.61
OG Anunoby NYK $8,000 29.48 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,400 44.16 4.25
Josh Hart NYK $8,400 35.62 4.24
OG Anunoby NYK $8,000 29.48 3.68
Mikal Bridges NYK $8,200 29.60 3.61

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $8,400 35.62 4.24
OG Anunoby NYK $8,000 29.48 3.68
Al Horford BOS $6,400 26.05 4.07
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $5,000 16.22 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $8,400 35.62 4.24
Al Horford BOS $6,400 26.05 4.07
OG Anunoby NYK $8,000 29.48 3.68
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $5,000 16.22 3.24

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 40.33 4.03
Luke Kornet BOS $4,400 33.42 7.59
Al Horford BOS $6,400 26.05 4.07
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,800 18.31 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $4,400 33.42 7.59
Neemias Queta BOS $1,000 4.90 4.90
Al Horford BOS $6,400 26.05 4.07
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 40.33 4.03

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.

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