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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 15, 2026

Daily Player Picks

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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 $10,500 46.48 4.43
James Harden CLE $8,000 38.15 4.77
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,100 31.84 5.22
De’Aaron Fox SAS $6,500 31.44 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,100 31.84 5.22
De’Aaron Fox SAS $6,500 31.44 4.84
James Harden CLE $8,000 38.15 4.77
Dylan Harper SAS $5,500 26.16 4.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 40.96 4.99
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 39.91 4.69
Stephon Castle SAS $7,000 36.66 5.24
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,100 31.84 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephon Castle SAS $7,000 36.66 5.24
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,100 31.84 5.22
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 40.96 4.99
Dylan Harper SAS $5,500 26.16 4.76

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,000 27.53 4.59
Ausar Thompson DET $6,300 26.01 4.13
Devin Vassell SAS $5,200 25.49 4.90
Julian Champagnie SAS $4,800 22.02 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $5,200 25.49 4.90
Keldon Johnson SAS $4,000 18.70 4.68
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,000 27.53 4.59
Julian Champagnie SAS $4,800 22.02 4.59

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 36.54 4.87
Tobias Harris DET $7,200 32.13 4.46
Julius Randle MIN $6,900 31.81 4.61
Naz Reid MIN $5,900 24.72 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 36.54 4.87
Julius Randle MIN $6,900 31.81 4.61
Julian Champagnie SAS $4,800 22.02 4.59
Tobias Harris DET $7,200 32.13 4.46

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,700 57.81 5.40
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 36.54 4.87
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,200 32.17 5.19
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,800 29.33 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,700 57.81 5.40
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,200 32.17 5.19
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,800 29.33 5.06
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 36.54 4.87

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.

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