NBA Draftkings Picks for May 13, 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 $12,400 46.98 3.79
James Harden CLE $10,000 37.28 3.73
Daniss Jenkins DET $4,400 13.72 3.12
Dennis Schroder CLE $3,600 12.60 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $12,400 46.98 3.79
James Harden CLE $10,000 37.28 3.73
Dennis Schroder CLE $3,600 12.60 3.50
Marcus Sasser DET $1,000 3.17 3.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $10,800 41.68 3.86
Duncan Robinson DET $6,000 22.97 3.83
Max Strus CLE $5,000 17.99 3.60
Caris LeVert DET $5,400 11.44 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter DET $1,000 7.27 7.27
Keon Ellis CLE $1,000 4.01 4.01
Donovan Mitchell CLE $10,800 41.68 3.86
Duncan Robinson DET $6,000 22.97 3.83

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $7,400 25.78 3.48
Max Strus CLE $5,000 17.99 3.60
Dean Wade CLE $3,200 12.50 3.91
Caris LeVert DET $5,400 11.44 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter DET $1,000 7.27 7.27
Javonte Green DET $1,200 5.62 4.68
Keon Ellis CLE $1,000 4.01 4.01
Dean Wade CLE $3,200 12.50 3.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris DET $9,000 35.20 3.91
Evan Mobley CLE $9,600 33.57 3.50
Dean Wade CLE $3,200 12.50 3.91
Jaylon Tyson CLE $2,800 10.74 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $1,600 9.19 5.74
Ronald Holland II DET $1,000 5.59 5.59
Javonte Green DET $1,200 5.62 4.68
Tobias Harris DET $9,000 35.20 3.91

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $9,600 33.57 3.50
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,000 31.89 4.56
Jalen Duren DET $8,400 29.78 3.55
Paul Reed DET $2,000 14.01 7.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Reed DET $2,000 14.01 7.00
Isaiah Stewart DET $1,600 9.19 5.74
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,000 31.89 4.56
Thomas Bryant CLE $1,000 3.92 3.92

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.