NBA FanDuel Picks for May 4, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,700 50.65 5.22
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 47.50 4.36
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,500 42.23 4.45
LaMelo Ball CHA $6,200 36.95 5.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Rozier CHA $6,000 36.59 6.10
LaMelo Ball CHA $6,200 36.95 5.96
Goran Dragic MIA $4,900 29.06 5.93
Delon Wright SAC $5,200 29.17 5.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,000 43.27 4.81
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 41.63 5.20
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,100 37.77 5.32
Collin Sexton CLE $8,500 36.18 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hamidou Diallo DET $4,000 22.39 5.60
Torrey Craig PHO $3,600 19.42 5.40
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,100 37.77 5.32
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 41.63 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,300 45.53 4.42
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 40.73 4.53
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 38.36 4.79
Brandon Ingram NO $7,300 35.25 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Iguodala MIA $3,500 20.81 5.95
Joe Harris BKN $4,700 23.76 5.05
Caleb Martin CHA $3,500 17.59 5.03
Gabriel Deck OKC $3,700 18.24 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 54.83 4.81
Zion Williamson NO $9,600 44.86 4.67
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,600 38.48 4.47
Draymond Green GS $7,600 38.48 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen McDaniels CHA $3,800 22.06 5.81
Isaiah Stewart DET $6,200 35.06 5.65
Marvin Bagley SAC $5,500 30.64 5.57
Draymond Green GS $7,600 38.48 5.06

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 42.20 5.08
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,600 33.69 5.10
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,300 32.34 5.13
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,000 31.87 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $3,500 19.73 5.64
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,300 32.34 5.13
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,600 33.69 5.10
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 42.20 5.08

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.