NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 12, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 59.50 5.22
Ben Simmons PHI $7,600 42.22 5.56
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 37.71 4.44
Kemba Walker BOS $7,700 34.94 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $7,600 42.22 5.56
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 59.50 5.22
Derrick Rose DET $5,700 28.53 5.01
CJ McCollum POR $6,800 33.98 5.00

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,300 37.43 5.13
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,600 35.90 5.44
CJ McCollum POR $6,800 33.98 5.00
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 32.08 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,600 35.90 5.44
Kevin Porter Jr. CLE $3,600 18.57 5.16
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,300 37.43 5.13
Derrick Rose DET $5,700 28.53 5.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 59.50 5.22
Ben Simmons PHI $7,600 42.22 5.56
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 37.82 5.48
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,300 37.43 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Scott PHI $3,200 20.04 6.26
Ben Simmons PHI $7,600 42.22 5.56
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 37.82 5.48
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,600 35.90 5.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 37.82 5.48
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,000 37.59 5.37
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,100 37.35 5.26
Blake Griffin DET $6,700 33.49 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Scott PHI $3,200 20.04 6.26
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 37.82 5.48
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,000 37.59 5.37
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,100 37.35 5.26

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 45.05 4.69
Joel Embiid PHI $9,500 44.41 4.67
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,000 42.69 4.74
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,100 37.63 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,000 37.59 5.37
Paul Millsap DEN $4,900 23.91 4.88
Christian Wood DET $4,000 19.07 4.77
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,000 42.69 4.74

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.