NBA Draftkings Picks for May 2, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 43.86 4.39
VJ Edgecombe PHI $8,200 31.34 3.82
Derrick White BOS $7,000 24.81 3.54
Payton Pritchard BOS $7,800 24.73 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalano Banton BOS $1,000 4.83 4.83
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 43.86 4.39
VJ Edgecombe PHI $8,200 31.34 3.82
Derrick White BOS $7,000 24.81 3.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,200 39.71 3.89
VJ Edgecombe PHI $8,200 31.34 3.82
Payton Pritchard BOS $7,800 24.73 3.17
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $7,400 24.00 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $2,200 13.75 6.25
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,200 39.71 3.89
VJ Edgecombe PHI $8,200 31.34 3.82
Quentin Grimes PHI $4,800 16.87 3.52

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,200 39.71 3.89
Paul George PHI $8,800 35.16 4.00
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $7,400 24.00 3.24
Baylor Scheierman BOS $2,200 13.75 6.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ron Harper Jr. BOS $1,400 11.64 8.32
Baylor Scheierman BOS $2,200 13.75 6.25
Justin Edwards PHI $1,200 5.91 4.93
Paul George PHI $8,800 35.16 4.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George PHI $8,800 35.16 4.00
Ron Harper Jr. BOS $1,400 11.64 8.32
Jordan Walsh BOS $3,400 10.75 3.16
Sam Hauser BOS $4,200 10.46 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ron Harper Jr. BOS $1,400 11.64 8.32
Justin Edwards PHI $1,200 5.91 4.93
Trendon Watford PHI $1,000 4.16 4.16
Paul George PHI $8,800 35.16 4.00

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 45.40 4.36
Nikola Vucevic BOS $4,400 16.15 3.67
Luka Garza BOS $1,800 11.53 6.41
Andre Drummond PHI $2,800 10.81 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Garza BOS $1,800 11.53 6.41
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 45.40 4.36
Adem Bona PHI $1,000 4.22 4.22
Trendon Watford PHI $1,000 4.16 4.16

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.