NBA FanDuel Picks for May 14, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,500 65.59 5.25
Luka Doncic DAL $10,100 38.97 3.86
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,600 34.53 4.54
Delon Wright SAC $8,300 34.34 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rajon Rondo LAC $3,800 23.98 6.31
Russell Westbrook WAS $12,500 65.59 5.25
Jordan Poole GS $5,000 25.15 5.03
Killian Hayes DET $5,200 25.77 4.96

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton CLE $7,800 38.06 4.88
Buddy Hield SAC $7,000 34.68 4.95
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NO $6,200 31.46 5.07
Joe Ingles UTA $5,800 29.00 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,600 22.19 6.16
DeAndre’ Bembry TOR $3,900 22.36 5.73
Luke Kennard LAC $4,000 21.25 5.31
Josh Jackson DET $4,400 22.84 5.19

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter DEN $7,600 36.52 4.81
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,200 30.58 4.93
Kent Bazemore GS $4,900 26.59 5.43
Saddiq Bey DET $5,900 26.29 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stanley Johnson TOR $3,500 21.33 6.09
Kent Bazemore GS $4,900 26.59 5.43
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,300 22.49 5.23
Danny Green PHI $4,200 21.98 5.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenyon Martin HOU $7,500 36.52 4.87
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 33.38 4.84
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $6,800 31.44 4.62
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $5,500 28.11 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,900 24.83 6.37
Cameron Oliver HOU $3,500 19.80 5.66
Freddie Gillespie TOR $3,800 19.50 5.13
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $5,500 28.11 5.11

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 53.63 5.06
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 43.21 4.50
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,300 41.36 4.98
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 41.19 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 41.19 5.35
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 53.63 5.06
Willy Hernangomez NO $5,800 29.21 5.04
Kelly Olynyk HOU $8,300 41.36 4.98

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.