NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 8, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,700 61.92 5.29
LeBron James LAL $10,500 54.84 5.22
Trae Young ATL $10,500 49.33 4.70
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 44.41 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lou Williams LAC $6,200 34.94 5.64
Jamal Murray DEN $6,200 34.34 5.54
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,900 37.99 5.51
Shabazz Napier MIN $3,000 16.33 5.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,200 47.25 5.14
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 45.97 5.22
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 45.66 5.44
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,600 42.55 5.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kent Bazemore POR $3,800 24.07 6.33
Lou Williams LAC $6,200 34.94 5.64
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,600 42.55 5.60
Jamal Murray DEN $6,200 34.34 5.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,700 61.92 5.29
LeBron James LAL $10,500 54.84 5.22
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 45.97 5.22
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 45.66 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kent Bazemore POR $3,800 24.07 6.33
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,600 42.55 5.60
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 45.66 5.44
Luka Doncic DAL $11,700 61.92 5.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 46.58 4.75
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 43.53 5.31
Paul George LAC $7,800 39.81 5.10
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,300 35.14 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Serge Ibaka TOR $4,500 25.38 5.64
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,300 35.14 5.58
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 43.53 5.31
Jabari Parker ATL $6,000 31.28 5.21

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 50.48 4.95
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 46.63 4.66
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 46.58 4.75
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 43.53 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Serge Ibaka TOR $4,500 25.38 5.64
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,300 35.14 5.58
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,500 40.59 5.41
JaVale McGee LAL $4,100 21.82 5.32

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.