NBA FanDuel Picks for May 8, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 49.35 5.09
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 42.76 5.41
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,400 41.92 5.67
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 40.55 6.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $4,200 30.54 7.27
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 40.55 6.24
Kris Dunn CHI $4,300 26.73 6.22
Tyus Jones MEM $3,700 22.92 6.19

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,400 50.41 4.85
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 42.74 5.70
Zach LaVine CHI $8,000 42.12 5.26
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 41.11 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley MIN $3,700 26.50 7.16
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 36.75 6.81
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 35.87 6.29
Terrence Ross ORL $4,600 28.39 6.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 63.45 6.16
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 39.72 4.57
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,200 37.80 6.10
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,700 37.31 5.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges PHO $4,100 29.36 7.16
Juancho Hernangomez MIN $3,500 23.65 6.76
Kent Bazemore SAC $3,800 24.31 6.40
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 63.45 6.16

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 50.68 6.11
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 42.04 4.25
Zion Williamson NO $6,800 41.30 6.07
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,800 40.85 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,900 37.19 7.59
Naz Reid MIN $3,900 27.52 7.06
James Johnson MIN $4,000 27.59 6.90
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,400 29.23 6.64

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 49.00 4.90
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,800 44.81 5.09
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 42.48 4.72
Andre Drummond CLE $9,200 38.92 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 30.56 6.79
Myles Turner IND $5,800 33.70 5.81
Brook Lopez MIL $5,400 29.96 5.55
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 30.81 5.41

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.