NBA Draftkings Picks for May 23, 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 $11,000 57.81 5.26
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,300 41.76 5.03
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,700 36.20 4.70
Derrick White BOS $6,800 35.59 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 57.81 5.26
Derrick White BOS $6,800 35.59 5.23
Jrue Holiday BOS $6,300 32.86 5.22
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,000 25.48 5.10

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,600 43.93 4.58
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.78 5.16
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,700 36.20 4.70
Derrick White BOS $6,800 35.59 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $6,800 35.59 5.23
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.78 5.16
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,000 25.48 5.10
Aaron Nesmith IND $4,600 22.93 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 54.05 5.40
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,600 43.93 4.58
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.78 5.16
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 36.81 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 54.05 5.40
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.78 5.16
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,200 26.33 5.06
Aaron Nesmith IND $4,600 22.93 4.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 54.05 5.40
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 36.81 4.91
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,400 34.41 4.65
PJ Washington DAL $6,500 28.50 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 54.05 5.40
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 36.81 4.91
Naz Reid MIN $4,400 21.46 4.88
Obi Toppin IND $4,000 18.84 4.71

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $6,600 34.98 5.30
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,400 34.41 4.65
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 31.98 5.00
PJ Washington DAL $6,500 28.50 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $6,600 34.98 5.30
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,500 22.72 5.05
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 31.98 5.00
Naz Reid MIN $4,400 21.46 4.88

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.