NBA FanDuel Picks for May 30, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 53.42 4.64
Trae Young ATL $8,800 39.29 4.46
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,400 37.59 4.48
Derrick Rose NY $7,100 34.54 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Rose NY $7,100 34.54 4.86
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,300 29.90 4.75
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 53.42 4.64
Chris Paul PHO $6,700 31.10 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 53.91 4.90
Paul George LAC $9,100 40.34 4.43
Devin Booker PHO $7,800 37.87 4.86
Marcus Smart BOS $6,400 27.91 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 53.91 4.90
Alec Burks NY $5,100 24.86 4.87
Devin Booker PHO $7,800 37.87 4.86
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,800 22.55 4.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,600 50.98 4.81
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,300 50.37 4.89
LeBron James LAL $10,000 43.15 4.31
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,900 35.91 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,900 35.91 5.20
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,300 50.37 4.89
Kevin Durant BKN $10,600 50.98 4.81
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,500 21.45 4.77

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 48.98 4.80
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 48.66 4.63
Julius Randle NY $8,900 39.06 4.39
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $6,900 32.27 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 48.98 4.80
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $6,900 32.27 4.68
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 48.66 4.63
John Collins ATL $5,800 26.39 4.55

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $8,000 36.11 4.51
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,700 34.06 4.42
Andre Drummond LAL $6,600 26.20 3.97
Nerlens Noel NY $5,000 25.80 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel NY $5,000 25.80 5.16
Taj Gibson NY $4,800 22.18 4.62
Clint Capela ATL $8,000 36.11 4.51
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,700 34.06 4.42

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.