NBA Draftkings Picks for May 9, 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 $11,100 48.23 4.34
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 40.56 3.94
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 35.96 4.67
James Harden CLE $8,200 33.39 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniss Jenkins DET $4,400 23.84 5.42
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 35.96 4.67
Ajay Mitchell OKC $6,200 28.56 4.61
Cade Cunningham DET $11,100 48.23 4.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 35.96 4.67
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,400 33.77 4.02
Ajay Mitchell OKC $6,200 28.56 4.61
Marcus Smart LAL $5,700 26.77 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson DET $4,700 25.38 5.40
Marcus Smart LAL $5,700 26.77 4.70
Austin Reaves LAL $7,700 35.96 4.67
Ajay Mitchell OKC $6,200 28.56 4.61

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $6,700 26.81 4.00
Marcus Smart LAL $5,700 26.77 4.70
Rui Hachimura LAL $5,100 25.65 5.03
Max Strus CLE $4,600 19.32 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura LAL $5,100 25.65 5.03
Marcus Smart LAL $5,700 26.77 4.70
Cason Wallace OKC $4,100 17.76 4.33
Max Strus CLE $4,600 19.32 4.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,400 42.87 4.56
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,900 41.11 5.20
Tobias Harris DET $7,300 37.24 5.10
Evan Mobley CLE $7,600 31.72 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,900 41.11 5.20
Tobias Harris DET $7,300 37.24 5.10
Rui Hachimura LAL $5,100 25.65 5.03
LeBron James LAL $9,400 42.87 4.56

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $7,600 31.72 4.17
Jalen Duren DET $7,200 31.08 4.32
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,600 31.04 5.54
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,300 27.82 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,600 31.04 5.54
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,300 27.82 5.25
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,400 24.49 4.53
Jalen Duren DET $7,200 31.08 4.32

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.