NBA FanDuel Picks for May 2, 2024

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $10,500 51.36 4.89
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,500 45.32 4.77
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 40.80 4.53
Damian Lillard MIL $8,900 36.73 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $10,500 51.36 4.89
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,500 45.32 4.77
T.J. McConnell IND $4,200 19.84 4.72
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 40.80 4.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Sheppard IND $3,700 11.30 3.05
AJ Green MIL $3,600 8.40 2.33
Andre Jackson MIL $3,700 8.29 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Sheppard IND $3,700 11.30 3.05
AJ Green MIL $3,600 8.40 2.33
Andre Jackson MIL $3,700 8.29 2.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,800 41.46 4.71
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 20.69 4.81
Danilo Gallinari MIL $3,600 9.04 2.51
KJ Martin PHI $3,500 4.69 1.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 20.69 4.81
Pascal Siakam IND $8,800 41.46 4.71
Danilo Gallinari MIL $3,600 9.04 2.51
KJ Martin PHI $3,500 4.69 1.34

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,900 60.54 5.09
Myles Turner IND $7,900 39.44 4.99
Brook Lopez MIL $6,400 25.59 4.00
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,100 17.40 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,900 60.54 5.09
Myles Turner IND $7,900 39.44 4.99
Brook Lopez MIL $6,400 25.59 4.00
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,100 17.40 3.41

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.