NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 7, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,700 42.25 4.86
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,600 41.06 5.40
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 39.86 5.18
Chris Paul OKC $8,100 38.04 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Emmanuel Mudiay UTA $1,400 21.91 15.65
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,600 41.06 5.40
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 39.86 5.18
Ish Smith WAS $5,000 25.86 5.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 39.86 5.18
Caris LeVert BKN $7,100 36.76 5.18
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,900 35.09 5.08
Jrue Holiday NO $9,300 34.39 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miye Oni UTA $1,000 10.66 10.66
JJ Redick NO $4,100 24.32 5.93
Terrence Ross ORL $5,000 29.06 5.81
Evan Fournier ORL $5,300 29.07 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,900 39.66 5.02
DeMar DeRozan SA $10,400 38.55 3.71
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 36.34 4.33
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,000 35.47 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miye Oni UTA $1,000 10.66 10.66
Georges Niang UTA $1,800 12.35 6.86
JJ Redick NO $4,100 24.32 5.93
Terrence Ross ORL $5,000 29.06 5.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,900 39.66 5.02
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 38.81 4.73
DeMar DeRozan SA $10,400 38.55 3.71
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 36.34 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $1,000 7.28 7.28
Georges Niang UTA $1,800 12.35 6.86
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,000 35.47 5.07
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,900 39.66 5.02

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,500 52.11 4.96
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,800 45.21 5.80
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,300 36.63 5.02
Thomas Bryant WAS $7,200 35.87 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ed Davis UTA $1,000 10.98 10.98
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $1,000 7.28 7.28
Nerlens Noel OKC $3,500 21.21 6.06
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,800 45.21 5.80

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.