NBA FanDuel Picks for May 3, 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
Luka Doncic DAL $12,000 58.68 4.89
Darius Garland CLE $6,700 27.83 4.15
Russell Westbrook LAC $4,300 17.77 4.13
Markelle Fultz ORL $3,800 11.76 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,000 58.68 4.89
Darius Garland CLE $6,700 27.83 4.15
Russell Westbrook LAC $4,300 17.77 4.13
Markelle Fultz ORL $3,800 11.76 3.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles ORL $3,600 9.56 2.66
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,500 7.59 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles ORL $3,600 9.56 2.66
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,500 7.59 2.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Jones DAL $4,800 19.53 4.07
Amir Coffey LAC $3,700 10.09 2.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Jones DAL $4,800 19.53 4.07
Amir Coffey LAC $3,700 10.09 2.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Georges Niang CLE $3,800 8.98 2.36
P.J. Tucker LAC $3,500 7.01 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Georges Niang CLE $3,800 8.98 2.36
P.J. Tucker LAC $3,500 7.01 2.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,200 29.57 4.77
Wendell Carter ORL $5,200 19.43 3.74
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,400 18.42 4.19
Dereck Lively DAL $4,300 18.19 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,200 29.57 4.77
Moritz Wagner ORL $3,800 16.17 4.25
Dereck Lively DAL $4,300 18.19 4.23
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,400 18.42 4.19

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.