NBA Draftkings Picks for May 12, 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 NYK $9,600 48.63 5.07
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,600 45.29 5.27
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 38.09 5.08
Mike Conley MIN $5,700 27.07 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,600 45.29 5.27
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 38.09 5.08
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,600 48.63 5.07
T.J. McConnell IND $4,800 23.58 4.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 47.09 5.12
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $6,800 39.97 5.88
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,900 22.01 4.49
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,000 21.63 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $6,800 39.97 5.88
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 47.09 5.12
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,900 22.01 4.49
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,000 21.63 4.33

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 47.09 5.12
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 44.19 5.59
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $6,800 39.97 5.88
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 36.87 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $6,800 39.97 5.88
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 44.19 5.59
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 47.09 5.12
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 36.87 4.79

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 44.19 5.59
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $6,900 37.19 5.39
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 36.87 4.79
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 31.51 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 44.19 5.59
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $6,900 37.19 5.39
Obi Toppin IND $4,500 21.64 4.81
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 29.25 4.80

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 61.87 5.52
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 37.38 5.75
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $6,900 37.19 5.39
Myles Turner IND $6,700 35.13 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 37.38 5.75
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 61.87 5.52
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $6,900 37.19 5.39
Myles Turner IND $6,700 35.13 5.24

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.