NBA Draftkings Picks for Jul 18, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,200 34.30 3.73
Shabazz Napier WAS $4,400 15.91 3.62
Monte Morris DEN $6,000 4.20 0.70
Ish Smith WAS $6,800 3.56 0.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,200 34.30 3.73
Shabazz Napier WAS $4,400 15.91 3.62
PJ Dozier DEN $1,000 1.50 1.50
Monte Morris DEN $6,000 4.20 0.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $8,800 32.12 3.65
Gary Harris DEN $7,400 25.75 3.48
Bradley Beal WAS $10,800 10.53 0.98
Jerome Robinson WAS $1,400 5.98 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerome Robinson WAS $1,400 5.98 4.27
Will Barton DEN $8,800 32.12 3.65
Gary Harris DEN $7,400 25.75 3.48
Torrey Craig DEN $2,600 3.17 1.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $7,800 4.78 0.61
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $2,800 4.14 1.48
Troy Brown Jr. WAS $6,400 3.81 0.60
Keita Bates-Diop DEN $1,800 2.78 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keita Bates-Diop DEN $1,800 2.78 1.55
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $2,800 4.14 1.48
Jerami Grant DEN $7,800 4.78 0.61
Troy Brown Jr. WAS $6,400 3.81 0.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura WAS $5,600 21.71 3.88
Paul Millsap DEN $5,000 19.77 3.95
Davis Bertans WAS $8,400 5.29 0.63
Noah Vonleh DEN $1,600 2.22 1.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Millsap DEN $5,000 19.77 3.95
Rui Hachimura WAS $5,600 21.71 3.88
Noah Vonleh DEN $1,600 2.22 1.39
Davis Bertans WAS $8,400 5.29 0.63

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,000 39.81 3.98
Thomas Bryant WAS $3,800 13.81 3.63
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,200 3.83 1.20
Moritz Wagner WAS $2,400 2.97 1.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,000 39.81 3.98
Thomas Bryant WAS $3,800 13.81 3.63
Moritz Wagner WAS $2,400 2.97 1.24
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,200 3.83 1.20

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.