NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 26, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 46.94 5.52
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $8,700 44.60 5.13
Luka Doncic DAL $11,800 43.72 3.71
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,100 39.78 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elfrid Payton NY $5,300 32.45 6.12
CJ McCollum POR $6,600 38.86 5.89
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,600 37.44 5.67
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 46.94 5.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 45.57 4.60
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $8,700 44.60 5.13
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,100 39.78 4.91
CJ McCollum POR $6,600 38.86 5.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $6,600 38.86 5.89
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,600 37.44 5.67
Buddy Hield SAC $6,300 34.34 5.45
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,700 35.21 5.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,800 43.72 3.71
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,800 37.01 4.75
Buddy Hield SAC $6,300 34.34 5.45
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,800 34.31 5.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,800 34.31 5.92
Buddy Hield SAC $6,300 34.34 5.45
DeMar DeRozan SA $6,500 34.05 5.24
Josh Okogie MIN $3,400 17.80 5.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,300 42.40 5.11
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,400 39.98 5.40
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,800 34.31 5.92
Julius Randle NY $6,800 34.03 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,800 34.31 5.92
Marvin Bagley III SAC $5,300 29.21 5.51
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,400 39.98 5.40
Richaun Holmes SAC $5,800 30.42 5.25

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $10,000 51.99 5.20
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,900 44.62 5.01
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,700 42.50 5.52
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,300 42.40 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,100 35.50 5.82
Jarrett Allen BKN $6,400 36.36 5.68
Steven Adams OKC $6,400 35.64 5.57
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,700 42.50 5.52

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.