NBA Draftkings Picks for May 19, 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 $9,500 46.33 4.88
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,500 41.25 4.85
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 34.02 4.54
Mike Conley MIN $5,600 26.18 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,500 46.33 4.88
T.J. McConnell IND $4,900 23.91 4.88
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,500 41.25 4.85
Mike Conley MIN $5,600 26.18 4.68

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 48.15 5.12
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $7,000 33.12 4.73
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,400 20.57 4.67
Aaron Nesmith IND $4,700 20.25 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 48.15 5.12
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $7,000 33.12 4.73
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,400 20.57 4.67
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,100 18.39 4.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 48.15 5.12
Josh Hart NYK $7,800 37.43 4.80
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 35.66 4.82
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $7,000 33.12 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 48.15 5.12
OG Anunoby NYK $5,800 29.58 5.10
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 35.66 4.82
Josh Hart NYK $7,800 37.43 4.80

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $7,800 37.43 4.80
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,200 37.39 5.19
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 35.66 4.82
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 34.02 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 34.02 5.40
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,200 37.39 5.19
Naz Reid MIN $4,200 21.73 5.17
OG Anunoby NYK $5,800 29.58 5.10

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 62.71 5.55
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,200 37.39 5.19
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 35.99 5.62
Myles Turner IND $6,500 32.09 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 35.99 5.62
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 62.71 5.55
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,200 37.39 5.19
Naz Reid MIN $4,200 21.73 5.17

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.