NBA FanDuel Picks for May 8, 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 $17,500 51.55 2.95
Tyrese Haliburton IND $15,000 36.70 2.45
T.J. McConnell IND $10,000 22.58 2.26
Miles McBride NY $7,500 8.61 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $17,500 51.55 2.95
Tyrese Haliburton IND $15,000 36.70 2.45
T.J. McConnell IND $10,000 22.58 2.26
Miles McBride NY $7,500 8.61 1.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo NY $11,000 30.61 2.78
Andrew Nembhard IND $8,500 21.56 2.54
Ben Sheppard IND $6,500 10.44 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo NY $11,000 30.61 2.78
Andrew Nembhard IND $8,500 21.56 2.54
Ben Sheppard IND $6,500 10.44 1.61

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NY $13,500 40.76 3.02
OG Anunoby NY $11,500 30.95 2.69
Aaron Nesmith IND $9,500 21.46 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NY $13,500 40.76 3.02
OG Anunoby NY $11,500 30.95 2.69
Aaron Nesmith IND $9,500 21.46 2.26

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $14,500 36.19 2.50
Obi Toppin IND $9,000 22.08 2.45
Precious Achiuwa NY $6,000 14.32 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $14,500 36.19 2.50
Obi Toppin IND $9,000 22.08 2.45
Precious Achiuwa NY $6,000 14.32 2.39

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $12,000 33.65 2.80
Isaiah Hartenstein NY $10,500 29.24 2.78
Isaiah Jackson IND $7,000 10.57 1.51
Jalen Smith IND $6,000 5.24 0.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $12,000 33.65 2.80
Isaiah Hartenstein NY $10,500 29.24 2.78
Isaiah Jackson IND $7,000 10.57 1.51
Jalen Smith IND $6,000 5.24 0.87

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.