NBA Draftkings Picks for May 3, 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 $10,700 50.30 4.70
James Harden CLE $8,300 38.37 4.62
Jalen Suggs ORL $6,700 29.12 4.35
Jamal Shead TOR $4,800 22.70 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Shead TOR $4,800 22.70 4.73
Cade Cunningham DET $10,700 50.30 4.70
James Harden CLE $8,300 38.37 4.62
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,900 22.34 4.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,400 36.32 4.32
Desmond Bane ORL $7,000 30.99 4.43
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,900 22.34 4.56
Max Strus CLE $4,300 19.90 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson DET $4,000 19.04 4.76
Max Strus CLE $4,300 19.90 4.63
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,900 22.34 4.56
Desmond Bane ORL $7,000 30.99 4.43

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $7,700 38.47 5.00
Ausar Thompson DET $6,300 33.86 5.37
Max Strus CLE $4,300 19.90 4.63
Jamal Cain ORL $4,000 14.21 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $6,300 33.86 5.37
RJ Barrett TOR $7,700 38.47 5.00
Max Strus CLE $4,300 19.90 4.63
Kevin Huerter DET $3,000 13.13 4.38

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,200 45.70 4.97
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,300 43.89 4.72
Evan Mobley CLE $7,800 36.30 4.65
Tobias Harris DET $6,600 35.48 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris DET $6,600 35.48 5.38
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,200 45.70 4.97
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,300 43.89 4.72
Evan Mobley CLE $7,800 36.30 4.65

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $7,800 36.30 4.65
Jalen Duren DET $6,700 32.69 4.88
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,600 29.57 5.28
Collin Murray-Boyles TOR $5,800 26.85 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $3,500 18.84 5.38
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,600 29.57 5.28
Jakob Poeltl TOR $4,000 20.83 5.21
Jalen Duren DET $6,700 32.69 4.88

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.