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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 21, 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
Jalen Brunson NYK $10,400 42.72 4.11
James Harden CLE $9,400 34.84 3.71
Dennis Schroder CLE $3,200 12.82 4.00
Miles McBride NYK $5,000 10.32 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Alvarado NYK $1,400 7.53 5.38
Jalen Brunson NYK $10,400 42.72 4.11
Dennis Schroder CLE $3,200 12.82 4.00
James Harden CLE $9,400 34.84 3.71

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 42.53 4.34
Josh Hart NYK $8,400 28.81 3.43
Max Strus CLE $5,600 19.38 3.46
Sam Merrill CLE $4,000 14.78 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 42.53 4.34
Jordan Clarkson NYK $2,000 8.26 4.13
Landry Shamet NYK $2,600 9.84 3.79
Sam Merrill CLE $4,000 14.78 3.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,200 29.03 4.03
Josh Hart NYK $8,400 28.81 3.43
Max Strus CLE $5,600 19.38 3.46
Dean Wade CLE $3,000 14.24 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dean Wade CLE $3,000 14.24 4.75
Jordan Clarkson NYK $2,000 8.26 4.13
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,200 29.03 4.03
Max Strus CLE $5,600 19.38 3.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 41.07 4.11
Evan Mobley CLE $9,000 37.28 4.14
OG Anunoby NYK $8,000 33.04 4.13
Dean Wade CLE $3,000 14.24 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dean Wade CLE $3,000 14.24 4.75
Evan Mobley CLE $9,000 37.28 4.14
OG Anunoby NYK $8,000 33.04 4.13
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 41.07 4.11

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 41.07 4.11
Evan Mobley CLE $9,000 37.28 4.14
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,600 28.42 3.74
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,200 12.97 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ariel Hukporti NYK $1,000 4.93 4.93
Evan Mobley CLE $9,000 37.28 4.14
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 41.07 4.11
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,600 28.42 3.74

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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