NBA FanDuel Picks for May 29, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 51.15 4.65
Damian Lillard POR $10,500 49.39 4.70
Ben Simmons PHI $9,000 40.99 4.55
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,500 39.75 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,900 32.19 5.46
Mike Conley UTA $7,900 37.87 4.79
Damian Lillard POR $10,500 49.39 4.70
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,500 39.75 4.68

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 39.56 4.94
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 39.36 4.02
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 35.68 4.82
Dillon Brooks MEM $7,000 34.12 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 39.56 4.94
Joe Ingles UTA $4,900 23.99 4.89
Dillon Brooks MEM $7,000 34.12 4.87
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 35.68 4.82

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 36.20 4.02
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 35.71 4.64
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,600 30.85 4.67
Michael Porter DEN $7,200 28.24 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,600 27.00 4.82
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,600 30.85 4.67
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 35.71 4.64
Danny Green PHI $4,400 18.69 4.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 53.33 4.80
Tobias Harris PHI $7,900 34.70 4.39
Jaren Jackson MEM $5,600 23.94 4.28
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,300 22.92 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 53.33 4.80
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,200 19.09 4.55
Bobby Portis MIL $4,600 20.83 4.53
Davis Bertans WAS $3,900 17.20 4.41

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 53.49 5.00
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,500 40.17 4.73
Joel Embiid PHI $9,900 39.21 3.96
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,200 38.39 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 53.49 5.00
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,500 40.17 4.73
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $8,200 38.39 4.68
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,900 36.58 4.63

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.