NBA Draftkings Picks for Jul 19, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $11,400 39.30 3.45
Derrick White SA $5,800 22.18 3.82
Bryn Forbes SA $6,200 21.92 3.54
Dejounte Murray SA $5,400 6.23 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White SA $5,800 22.18 3.82
Bryn Forbes SA $6,200 21.92 3.54
Damian Lillard POR $11,400 39.30 3.45
Dejounte Murray SA $5,400 6.23 1.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $10,600 39.99 3.77
DeMar DeRozan SA $10,000 37.55 3.76
Gary Trent Jr. POR $3,800 3.99 1.05
Anfernee Simons POR $4,600 2.62 0.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $10,600 39.99 3.77
DeMar DeRozan SA $10,000 37.55 3.76
Lonnie Walker IV SA $2,000 2.59 1.29
Mario Hezonja POR $1,600 1.94 1.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $7,600 27.55 3.62
Trevor Ariza POR $4,200 15.21 3.62
Rudy Gay SA $5,000 3.71 0.74
Wenyen Gabriel POR $1,000 1.03 1.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $7,600 27.55 3.62
Trevor Ariza POR $4,200 15.21 3.62
Wenyen Gabriel POR $1,000 1.03 1.03
Rudy Gay SA $5,000 3.71 0.74

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $9,400 7.28 0.77
Trey Lyles SA $3,400 4.88 1.43
Chimezie Metu SA $1,000 1.19 1.19
Caleb Swanigan POR $1,200 1.01 0.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SA $3,400 4.88 1.43
Chimezie Metu SA $1,000 1.19 1.19
Caleb Swanigan POR $1,200 1.01 0.84
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $9,400 7.28 0.77

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,800 34.46 3.92
Jakob Poeltl SA $3,000 3.54 1.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,800 34.46 3.92
Jakob Poeltl SA $3,000 3.54 1.18

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.