NBA FanDuel Picks for May 3, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 53.61 5.36
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 49.74 5.13
Trae Young ATL $9,000 45.93 5.10
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,500 43.06 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Dunn CHI $4,300 30.65 7.13
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 27.28 7.00
Coby White CHI $4,200 29.22 6.96
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $5,700 37.72 6.62

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 42.18 5.62
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 41.15 4.42
Zach LaVine CHI $8,000 40.22 5.03
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,500 37.78 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk CHA $3,700 26.82 7.25
Malik Beasley MIN $3,700 25.55 6.91
Terrence Ross ORL $4,600 29.06 6.32
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 34.94 6.13

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 63.41 6.16
LeBron James LAL $10,000 56.07 5.61
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,700 39.81 5.94
Kelly Oubre PHO $6,500 35.15 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juancho Hernangomez MIN $3,500 22.83 6.52
Trevor Ariza POR $3,900 25.40 6.51
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 29.15 6.48
Mikal Bridges PHO $4,100 26.23 6.40

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 50.78 6.27
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 48.07 5.79
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 46.17 4.53
John Collins ATL $8,400 44.51 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,400 30.06 6.83
Christian Wood DET $4,900 32.92 6.72
Naz Reid MIN $3,900 25.96 6.66
James Johnson MIN $4,000 25.90 6.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 47.74 4.77
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 46.78 6.00
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 45.76 5.08
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,800 42.46 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $3,600 24.13 6.70
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 29.76 6.61
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 46.78 6.00
Willy Hernangomez CHA $3,500 20.48 5.85

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.