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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 20, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,000 52.46 5.25
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 50.72 5.34
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,500 41.03 4.83
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,000 40.76 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,500 31.11 5.66
Cason Wallace OKC $3,400 18.35 5.40
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 50.72 5.34
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,000 52.46 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 50.72 5.34
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 34.34 5.54
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,500 31.11 5.66
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,000 28.27 5.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,500 31.11 5.66
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,000 28.27 5.65
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 34.34 5.54
Cason Wallace OKC $3,400 18.35 5.40

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,400 38.85 5.25
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 38.14 5.69
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 34.34 5.54
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,700 28.66 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 38.14 5.69
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,000 28.27 5.65
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 34.34 5.54
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,100 16.73 5.40

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 44.80 5.60
Jalen Williams OKC $7,400 38.85 5.25
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 38.14 5.69
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,900 36.57 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 38.14 5.69
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 44.80 5.60
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,100 16.73 5.40
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,900 36.57 5.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 44.80 5.60
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $7,700 40.33 5.24
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,900 36.57 5.30
Myles Turner IND $6,100 32.09 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 44.80 5.60
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,300 29.39 5.54
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,900 36.57 5.30
Myles Turner IND $6,100 32.09 5.26

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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