NBA FanDuel Picks for May 13, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 54.06 5.57
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 53.30 5.33
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 39.12 5.22
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 37.69 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $4,200 34.76 8.28
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 25.69 6.59
Dejounte Murray SA $5,700 34.50 6.05
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $5,700 33.50 5.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,400 52.93 5.09
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 50.73 5.12
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 42.54 5.67
Zach LaVine CHI $8,000 40.31 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,400 39.20 7.26
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,000 24.94 6.23
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 39.10 6.21
Bruce Brown DET $4,500 26.21 5.82

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 64.59 6.27
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 43.07 4.95
Kelly Oubre PHO $6,500 32.90 5.06
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 30.30 6.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges PHO $4,100 29.59 7.22
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 30.30 6.73
Chandler Hutchison CHI $3,600 22.72 6.31
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,300 64.59 6.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 48.63 6.00
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 46.85 4.73
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 46.43 5.66
Christian Wood DET $4,900 40.61 8.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,900 40.61 8.29
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,400 30.68 6.97
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 23.95 6.65
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 48.63 6.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 45.67 4.52
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,800 45.66 5.19
Andre Drummond CLE $9,200 41.33 4.49
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 37.55 5.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 33.42 5.86
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,000 23.24 5.81
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 37.55 5.69
Brook Lopez MIL $5,400 30.47 5.64

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.