NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 29, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,800 55.52 5.66
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 54.30 4.76
Kyle Lowry TOR $10,000 45.87 4.59
Jrue Holiday NO $7,800 39.92 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Rivers HOU $3,800 23.32 6.14
Patrick McCaw TOR $2,800 16.91 6.04
LeBron James LAL $9,800 55.52 5.66
Delon Wright DAL $4,000 21.55 5.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday NO $7,800 39.92 5.12
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,400 35.27 4.77
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,200 32.39 3.52
Terry Rozier CHA $6,900 31.55 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Rivers HOU $3,800 23.32 6.14
Josh Hart NO $4,200 24.85 5.92
Ben McLemore HOU $4,000 23.59 5.90
Delon Wright DAL $4,000 21.55 5.39

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,800 55.52 5.66
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 54.30 4.76
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 40.95 5.06
Will Barton DEN $6,100 32.40 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick McCaw TOR $2,800 16.91 6.04
Josh Hart NO $4,200 24.85 5.92
Ben McLemore HOU $4,000 23.59 5.90
LeBron James LAL $9,800 55.52 5.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 49.36 5.09
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 40.95 5.06
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,200 38.80 4.73
Richaun Holmes SAC $7,100 32.12 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein HOU $3,000 18.76 6.25
P.J. Tucker HOU $4,800 24.95 5.20
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 49.36 5.09
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 40.95 5.06

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,100 55.25 6.07
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 49.36 5.09
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,200 38.80 4.73
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,700 33.98 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein HOU $3,000 18.76 6.25
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,100 55.25 6.07
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 49.36 5.09
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,300 16.78 5.08

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.