NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 8, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 54.68 5.47
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 54.06 4.91
LeBron James LAL $10,400 48.80 4.69
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 42.21 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,400 37.70 5.89
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 54.68 5.47
Mike Conley UTA $5,900 32.10 5.44
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,600 29.88 5.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 42.21 5.09
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 40.46 5.19
Victor Oladipo IND $5,700 31.63 5.55
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 30.61 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo IND $5,700 31.63 5.55
Cameron Payne PHO $3,600 19.86 5.52
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $4,300 22.65 5.27
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 40.46 5.19

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 54.06 4.91
LeBron James LAL $10,400 48.80 4.69
T.J. Warren IND $8,200 41.32 5.04
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 40.73 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Jones Jr. MIA $3,700 20.72 5.60
Victor Oladipo IND $5,700 31.63 5.55
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 40.73 5.29
T.J. Warren IND $8,200 41.32 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 60.85 5.63
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,900 46.75 5.25
T.J. Warren IND $8,200 41.32 5.04
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 40.17 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder MIA $4,600 27.26 5.93
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 60.85 5.63
Derrick Jones Jr. MIA $3,700 20.72 5.60
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,900 46.75 5.25

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,900 46.75 5.25
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,400 46.36 5.52
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,200 41.33 4.49
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,400 40.71 5.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,000 29.18 5.84
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,400 46.36 5.52
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,400 40.71 5.50
Dwight Howard LAL $3,400 18.70 5.50

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.