NBA Draftkings Picks for May 14, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,800 71.00 5.55
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 41.64 3.86
Collin Sexton CLE $8,300 39.27 4.73
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,800 36.18 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Poole GS $4,100 27.11 6.61
Rajon Rondo LAC $4,000 24.69 6.17
Tyus Jones MEM $3,100 19.10 6.16
Justise Winslow MEM $3,000 17.03 5.68

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton CLE $8,300 39.27 4.73
Buddy Hield SAC $8,000 36.79 4.60
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,800 36.18 4.64
Delon Wright SAC $8,200 33.90 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kennard LAC $3,400 22.89 6.73
Jordan Poole GS $4,100 27.11 6.61
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,900 22.15 5.68
Jalen Harris TOR $4,100 21.10 5.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 41.64 3.86
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,700 38.45 4.42
Buddy Hield SAC $8,000 36.79 4.60
Tobias Harris PHI $7,400 33.54 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kennard LAC $3,400 22.89 6.73
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,600 21.81 6.06
Justise Winslow MEM $3,000 17.03 5.68
DeAndre’ Bembry TOR $3,800 20.77 5.47

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,200 41.89 5.11
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,700 38.45 4.42
KJ Martin Jr. HOU $7,000 37.72 5.39
Tobias Harris PHI $7,400 33.54 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,600 21.81 6.06
KJ Martin Jr. HOU $7,000 37.72 5.39
Juan Toscano-Anderson GS $5,000 26.08 5.22
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,200 41.89 5.11

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 55.70 5.06
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 44.41 4.27
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,200 41.89 5.11
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,200 40.46 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Oliver HOU $3,200 19.50 6.09
Xavier Tillman MEM $4,200 24.37 5.80
JaVale McGee DEN $3,000 16.87 5.62
Dwight Powell DAL $4,200 23.03 5.48

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.