NBA Draftkings Picks for May 3, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $10,400 54.06 5.20
Derrick White SA $6,400 24.31 3.80
Patty Mills SA $7,200 18.44 2.56
Bryn Forbes SA $7,000 17.85 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $10,400 54.06 5.20
Derrick White SA $6,400 24.31 3.80
Chris Clemons HOU $1,800 5.32 2.95
Patty Mills SA $7,200 18.44 2.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,800 56.57 4.42
DeMar DeRozan SA $9,000 40.11 4.46
Eric Gordon HOU $4,000 25.14 6.29
Austin Rivers HOU $4,400 17.62 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonnie Walker IV SA $2,000 13.58 6.79
Eric Gordon HOU $4,000 25.14 6.29
Marco Belinelli SA $2,400 12.71 5.30
DeMar DeRozan SA $9,000 40.11 4.46

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danuel House Jr. HOU $4,800 21.53 4.48
Jeff Green HOU $3,000 18.97 6.32
Rudy Gay SA $5,200 17.86 3.43
DeMarre Carroll HOU $1,200 12.56 10.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarre Carroll HOU $1,200 12.56 10.46
Thabo Sefolosha HOU $1,400 10.33 7.38
Jeff Green HOU $3,000 18.97 6.32
Danuel House Jr. HOU $4,800 21.53 4.48

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $8,600 36.59 4.26
Robert Covington HOU $7,800 32.45 4.16
Trey Lyles SA $3,400 23.00 6.76
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,800 21.57 5.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruno Caboclo HOU $1,000 7.09 7.09
Trey Lyles SA $3,400 23.00 6.76
Chimezie Metu SA $1,000 6.67 6.67
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,800 21.57 5.68

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl SA $2,600 18.92 7.28
Tyson Chandler HOU $1,000 0.95 0.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl SA $2,600 18.92 7.28
Tyson Chandler HOU $1,000 0.95 0.95

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.