NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 4, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 57.13 5.34
James Harden HOU $11,300 56.23 4.98
Damian Lillard POR $9,900 52.40 5.29
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,400 51.51 5.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malcolm Brogdon IND $5,400 33.17 6.14
Cory Joseph SAC $3,200 19.24 6.01
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,700 38.74 5.78
Goran Dragic MIA $5,000 28.10 5.62

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,300 56.23 4.98
Devin Booker PHO $8,400 42.47 5.06
CJ McCollum POR $8,200 41.64 5.08
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,800 36.38 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $3,100 17.92 5.78
Evan Fournier ORL $5,100 27.58 5.41
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,800 36.38 5.35
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $6,100 32.62 5.35

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 57.13 5.34
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 42.42 5.37
T.J. Warren IND $8,000 42.40 5.30
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,100 41.56 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,900 37.14 5.38
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 42.42 5.37
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $6,100 32.62 5.35
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 57.13 5.34

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.42 5.63
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,500 43.51 5.12
T.J. Warren IND $8,000 42.40 5.30
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 41.30 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,800 24.12 6.35
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.42 5.63
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,500 40.74 5.43
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,900 37.14 5.38

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,000 49.74 5.53
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,800 44.50 5.71
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,500 43.51 5.12
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,700 42.72 5.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,800 24.12 6.35
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,800 44.50 5.71
Daniel Theis BOS $4,900 27.89 5.69
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,700 42.72 5.55

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.