NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 9, 2020

Brian VanArsdale

6 years ago

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
James Harden	HOU	$11,300	63.72	5.64
Damian Lillard	POR	$10,000	49.54	4.95
De’Aaron Fox	SAC	$7,800	43.33	5.55
CJ McCollum	POR	$7,800	41.00	5.26

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
James Harden	HOU	$11,300	63.72	5.64
Austin Rivers	HOU	$3,400	19.04	5.60
De’Aaron Fox	SAC	$7,800	43.33	5.55
Lou Williams	LAC	$5,300	28.38	5.35

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
James Harden	HOU	$11,300	63.72	5.64
CJ McCollum	POR	$7,800	41.00	5.26
Fred VanVleet	TOR	$7,500	38.96	5.19
Caris LeVert	BKN	$7,300	36.63	5.02

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
James Harden	HOU	$11,300	63.72	5.64
Austin Rivers	HOU	$3,400	19.04	5.60
Terrence Ross	ORL	$5,300	28.42	5.36
Lou Williams	LAC	$5,300	28.38	5.35

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kawhi Leonard	LAC	$9,300	40.13	4.31
Tobias Harris	PHI	$8,700	39.18	4.50
Jayson Tatum	BOS	$7,900	39.02	4.94
DeMar DeRozan	SA	$8,000	37.28	4.66

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Wes Iwundu	ORL	$3,100	17.89	5.77
Terrence Ross	ORL	$5,300	28.42	5.36
Bogdan Bogdanovic	SAC	$5,300	28.24	5.33
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$5,400	28.29	5.24

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$8,900	44.07	4.95
Tobias Harris	PHI	$8,700	39.18	4.50
Jayson Tatum	BOS	$7,900	39.02	4.94
Pascal Siakam	TOR	$8,100	37.79	4.66

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Al Horford	PHI	$6,500	34.07	5.24
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$5,400	28.29	5.24
Harrison Barnes	SAC	$4,700	24.49	5.21
Gordon Hayward	BOS	$6,800	33.79	4.97

Canter

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Joel Embiid	PHI	$10,600	52.16	4.92
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$8,900	44.07	4.95
Nikola Vucevic	ORL	$8,200	43.78	5.34
Thomas Bryant	WAS	$7,400	35.38	4.78

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jeff Green	HOU	$4,000	22.51	5.63
Nikola Vucevic	ORL	$8,200	43.78	5.34
Al Horford	PHI	$6,500	34.07	5.24
Alex Len	SAC	$3,400	17.78	5.23

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.