NBA Draftkings Picks for May 6, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $12,400 54.26 4.38
Ricky Rubio PHO $7,000 35.21 5.03
Jeff Teague ATL $4,200 18.31 4.36
Jevon Carter PHO $1,000 14.45 14.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jevon Carter PHO $1,000 14.45 14.45
Elie Okobo PHO $1,800 9.95 5.53
Ricky Rubio PHO $7,000 35.21 5.03
Ty Jerome PHO $2,000 9.25 4.63

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $11,600 43.13 3.72
Kevin Huerter ATL $2,400 28.79 12.00
Vince Carter ATL $1,000 10.50 10.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter ATL $2,400 28.79 12.00
Vince Carter ATL $1,000 10.50 10.50
Devin Booker PHO $11,600 43.13 3.72

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHO $5,800 34.40 5.93
De’Andre Hunter ATL $1,000 27.81 27.81
Mikal Bridges PHO $1,000 26.96 26.96
Cam Reddish ATL $2,800 25.56 9.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $1,000 27.81 27.81
Mikal Bridges PHO $1,000 26.96 26.96
Cameron Johnson PHO $1,200 18.07 15.06
Treveon Graham ATL $1,000 10.78 10.78

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric PHO $6,000 20.31 3.39
Cheick Diallo PHO $4,800 13.91 2.90
Skal Labissiere ATL $5,400 3.10 0.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric PHO $6,000 20.31 3.39
Cheick Diallo PHO $4,800 13.91 2.90
Skal Labissiere ATL $5,400 3.10 0.57

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Collins ATL $8,600 45.28 5.26
Deandre Ayton PHO $9,800 45.15 4.61
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $3,600 24.13 6.70
Clint Capela ATL $8,200 23.33 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Jones ATL $1,400 14.50 10.35
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $3,600 24.13 6.70
John Collins ATL $8,600 45.28 5.26
Deandre Ayton PHO $9,800 45.15 4.61

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.