NBA FanDuel Picks for May 1, 2026

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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 41.57 3.96
Aaron Holiday HOU $3,600 8.57 2.38
Craig Porter CLE $3,500 4.38 1.25
Bronny James LAL $3,500 3.98 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 41.57 3.96
Aaron Holiday HOU $3,600 8.57 2.38
Craig Porter CLE $3,500 4.38 1.25
Bronny James LAL $3,500 3.98 1.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,600 18.33 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,600 18.33 3.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $4,100 13.61 3.32
Javonte Green DET $3,800 10.49 2.76
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,500 4.43 1.27
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,500 2.93 0.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $4,100 13.61 3.32
Javonte Green DET $3,800 10.49 2.76
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,500 4.43 1.27
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,500 2.93 0.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,500 6.66 1.90
Nae’Qwan Tomlin CLE $3,500 3.71 1.06
Larry Nance CLE $3,500 3.46 0.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,500 6.66 1.90
Nae’Qwan Tomlin CLE $3,500 3.71 1.06
Larry Nance CLE $3,500 3.46 0.99

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 33.01 4.86
Wendell Carter ORL $5,700 27.46 4.82
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,500 26.42 4.80
Jakob Poeltl TOR $4,700 21.34 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 33.01 4.86
Wendell Carter ORL $5,700 27.46 4.82
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,500 26.42 4.80
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $3,900 17.89 4.59

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.