NBA Draftkings Picks for May 7, 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 $11,000 48.28 4.39
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 44.97 4.28
James Harden CLE $8,200 38.30 4.67
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 34.96 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniss Jenkins DET $3,900 19.94 5.11
James Harden CLE $8,200 38.30 4.67
Ajay Mitchell OKC $6,000 27.72 4.62
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 34.96 4.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,400 36.09 4.30
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 34.96 4.54
Marcus Smart LAL $5,500 25.67 4.67
Duncan Robinson DET $4,700 21.52 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Strus CLE $4,500 21.10 4.69
Marcus Smart LAL $5,500 25.67 4.67
Duncan Robinson DET $4,700 21.52 4.58
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 34.96 4.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $6,600 28.45 4.31
Marcus Smart LAL $5,500 25.67 4.67
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,900 23.56 4.81
Max Strus CLE $4,500 21.10 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,900 23.56 4.81
Max Strus CLE $4,500 21.10 4.69
Marcus Smart LAL $5,500 25.67 4.67
Ausar Thompson DET $6,600 28.45 4.31

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,300 43.52 4.68
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,600 37.23 4.90
Tobias Harris DET $7,200 35.17 4.89
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 32.81 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,600 37.23 4.90
Tobias Harris DET $7,200 35.17 4.89
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,900 23.56 4.81
LeBron James LAL $9,300 43.52 4.68

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $7,100 33.41 4.71
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 32.81 4.37
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,800 29.04 5.01
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,200 27.48 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,200 27.48 5.28
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,800 29.04 5.01
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,400 26.06 4.83
Jalen Duren DET $7,100 33.41 4.71

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.