NBA Draftkings Picks for May 4, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,600 45.67 5.31
Marcus Smart BOS $6,200 34.71 5.60
Kemba Walker BOS $9,000 33.26 3.70
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 31.73 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $6,200 34.71 5.60
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,600 45.67 5.31
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 31.73 3.97
Brad Wanamaker BOS $3,800 14.97 3.94

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green BOS $1,600 11.00 6.87
Patrick McCaw TOR $1,800 10.17 5.65
Matt Thomas TOR $1,400 8.82 6.30
Romeo Langford BOS $1,000 7.11 7.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Romeo Langford BOS $1,000 7.11 7.11
Javonte Green BOS $1,600 11.00 6.87
Matt Thomas TOR $1,400 8.82 6.30
Patrick McCaw TOR $1,800 10.17 5.65

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 45.39 4.36
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,000 36.10 5.16
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 34.13 4.16
Norman Powell TOR $5,800 27.51 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stanley Johnson TOR $1,000 6.39 6.39
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,000 36.10 5.16
Norman Powell TOR $5,800 27.51 4.74
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 45.39 4.36

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 43.15 4.40
Serge Ibaka TOR $7,400 29.95 4.05
Chris Boucher TOR $3,200 15.96 4.99
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TOR $3,400 15.00 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Boucher TOR $3,200 15.96 4.99
Semi Ojeleye BOS $2,200 10.40 4.73
Grant Williams BOS $2,600 11.97 4.60
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TOR $3,400 15.00 4.41

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis BOS $4,800 26.16 5.45
Marc Gasol TOR $3,000 16.47 5.49
Robert Williams BOS $1,000 16.42 16.42
Enes Kanter BOS $4,000 15.99 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Williams BOS $1,000 16.42 16.42
Marc Gasol TOR $3,000 16.47 5.49
Vincent Poirier BOS $1,000 5.49 5.49
Daniel Theis BOS $4,800 26.16 5.45

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.