NBA FanDuel Picks for May 15, 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 $10,300 45.04 4.37
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,800 30.95 4.55
Mike Conley MIN $3,600 7.81 2.17
Bones Hyland MIN $3,500 4.65 1.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,800 30.95 4.55
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 45.04 4.37
Mike Conley MIN $3,600 7.81 2.17
Bones Hyland MIN $3,500 4.65 1.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,500 3.35 0.96
Joe Ingles MIN $3,500 3.27 0.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,500 3.35 0.96
Joe Ingles MIN $3,500 3.27 0.93

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $3,500 5.06 1.45
Julian Phillips MIN $3,500 2.57 0.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $3,500 5.06 1.45
Julian Phillips MIN $3,500 2.57 0.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $6,300 30.51 4.84
Harrison Barnes SA $3,500 5.29 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $6,300 30.51 4.84
Harrison Barnes SA $3,500 5.29 1.51

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,700 29.99 5.26
Jalen Duren DET $6,000 26.56 4.43
Paul Reed DET $3,600 18.56 5.16
Luke Kornet SA $3,600 11.01 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,700 29.99 5.26
Paul Reed DET $3,600 18.56 5.16
Jalen Duren DET $6,000 26.56 4.43
Luke Kornet SA $3,600 11.01 3.06

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.