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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 17, 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 $11,100 56.41 5.08
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 55.27 5.37
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,600 45.57 4.75
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,600 41.87 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles McBride NYK $4,300 23.12 5.38
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 55.27 5.37
Alec Burks NYK $4,100 21.02 5.13
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 56.41 5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,000 39.05 4.88
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $7,300 38.06 5.21
Miles McBride NYK $4,300 23.12 5.38
Aaron Nesmith IND $4,800 21.38 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles McBride NYK $4,300 23.12 5.38
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $7,300 38.06 5.21
Alec Burks NYK $4,100 21.02 5.13
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,000 39.05 4.88

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 38.96 4.93
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $7,300 38.06 5.21
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 34.89 4.72
Jalen Williams OKC $7,600 34.13 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $7,300 38.06 5.21
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 38.96 4.93
Derrick Jones Jr. DAL $4,300 20.41 4.75
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 34.89 4.72

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 38.96 4.93
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 34.89 4.72
PJ Washington DAL $6,600 32.73 4.96
Derrick Jones Jr. DAL $4,300 20.41 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington DAL $6,600 32.73 4.96
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 38.96 4.93
Derrick Jones Jr. DAL $4,300 20.41 4.75
Obi Toppin IND $4,200 19.92 4.74

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington DAL $6,600 32.73 4.96
Myles Turner IND $6,500 32.66 5.03
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,000 31.32 4.47
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK $6,200 26.99 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $6,500 32.66 5.03
PJ Washington DAL $6,600 32.73 4.96
Obi Toppin IND $4,200 19.92 4.74
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,000 31.32 4.47

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.

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