NBA FanDuel 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 $10,800 48.56 4.50
Craig Porter CLE $3,500 4.38 1.25
Tyrese Proctor CLE $3,500 3.88 1.11
Jevon Carter ORL $3,500 3.68 1.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $10,800 48.56 4.50
Craig Porter CLE $3,500 4.38 1.25
Tyrese Proctor CLE $3,500 3.88 1.11
Jevon Carter ORL $3,500 3.68 1.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $5,400 21.86 4.05
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,500 3.51 1.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $5,400 21.86 4.05
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,500 3.51 1.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $3,900 13.79 3.54
Javonte Green DET $3,600 10.30 2.86
Jamison Battle TOR $3,500 5.33 1.52
Gradey Dick TOR $3,500 5.11 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $3,900 13.79 3.54
Javonte Green DET $3,600 10.30 2.86
Jamison Battle TOR $3,500 5.33 1.52
Gradey Dick TOR $3,500 5.11 1.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
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
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 32.49 4.78
Wendell Carter ORL $5,600 25.20 4.50
Jakob Poeltl TOR $4,600 21.27 4.62
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $3,900 18.54 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 32.49 4.78
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $3,900 18.54 4.75
Jakob Poeltl TOR $4,600 21.27 4.62
Wendell Carter ORL $5,600 25.20 4.50

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.