NBA Draftkings Picks for May 9, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $5,200 28.78 5.54
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,800 24.32 3.58
Rajon Rondo LAL $2,200 15.00 6.82
Emmanuel Mudiay UTA $2,600 10.66 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rajon Rondo LAL $2,200 15.00 6.82
Mike Conley UTA $5,200 28.78 5.54
Quinn Cook LAL $1,000 4.26 4.26
Emmanuel Mudiay UTA $2,600 10.66 4.10

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $10,200 32.86 3.22
Avery Bradley LAL $3,600 20.24 5.62
Danny Green LAL $4,400 16.38 3.72
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $5,800 14.37 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso LAL $1,600 12.43 7.77
Avery Bradley LAL $3,600 20.24 5.62
Danny Green LAL $4,400 16.38 3.72
Donovan Mitchell UTA $10,200 32.86 3.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,800 60.45 4.72
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $8,400 29.52 3.51
Kyle Kuzma LAL $8,000 21.05 2.63
Joe Ingles UTA $6,200 20.01 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $2,800 17.57 6.28
Georges Niang UTA $1,800 8.64 4.80
LeBron James LAL $12,800 60.45 4.72
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $8,400 29.52 3.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,000 48.81 4.44
Markieff Morris LAL $4,800 13.53 2.82
Juwan Morgan UTA $1,000 5.53 5.53
Ed Davis UTA $1,000 5.02 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juwan Morgan UTA $1,000 5.53 5.53
Ed Davis UTA $1,000 5.02 5.02
Anthony Davis LAL $11,000 48.81 4.44
Markieff Morris LAL $4,800 13.53 2.82

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,200 36.06 3.92
Dwight Howard LAL $4,000 16.06 4.01
JaVale McGee LAL $3,200 15.33 4.79
Tony Bradley UTA $1,200 12.03 10.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Bradley UTA $1,200 12.03 10.03
JaVale McGee LAL $3,200 15.33 4.79
Dwight Howard LAL $4,000 16.06 4.01
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,200 36.06 3.92

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.