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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 22, 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 $10,200 53.95 5.29
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.43 5.21
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,500 45.21 5.32
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,700 41.87 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,500 45.21 5.32
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 53.95 5.29
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.43 5.21
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $4,300 21.18 4.92

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.43 5.21
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.98 5.39
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 30.04 5.78
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,900 28.89 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 30.04 5.78
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.98 5.39
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.43 5.21
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $4,300 21.18 4.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 40.20 5.36
Josh Hart NYK $6,600 35.72 5.41
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.98 5.39
OG Anunoby NYK $6,100 30.39 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 30.04 5.78
Josh Hart NYK $6,600 35.72 5.41
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.98 5.39
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 40.20 5.36

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 40.20 5.36
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 39.81 4.98
Josh Hart NYK $6,600 35.72 5.41
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,800 34.96 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $6,600 35.72 5.41
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 40.20 5.36
Pascal Siakam IND $6,400 33.89 5.30
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,800 34.96 5.14

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,100 42.15 5.20
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 39.81 4.98
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,800 34.96 5.14
Myles Turner IND $6,000 30.33 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,100 42.15 5.20
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,800 34.96 5.14
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,200 26.53 5.10
Obi Toppin IND $3,500 17.86 5.10

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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