NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 12, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,100 56.31 5.07
Chris Paul OKC $8,200 39.06 4.76
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,600 37.86 4.40
Jamal Murray DEN $7,000 36.41 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $5,300 28.18 5.32
Jamal Murray DEN $7,000 36.41 5.20
James Harden HOU $11,100 56.31 5.07
Chris Paul OKC $8,200 39.06 4.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,100 56.31 5.07
Norman Powell TOR $5,300 39.17 7.39
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 37.69 4.83
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,300 34.59 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,300 39.17 7.39
James Harden HOU $11,100 56.31 5.07
Eric Gordon HOU $4,100 20.59 5.02
Ben McLemore HOU $5,000 24.20 4.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 46.28 4.87
Norman Powell TOR $5,300 39.17 7.39
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 37.69 4.83
Paul George LAC $8,400 37.61 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,300 39.17 7.39
Eric Gordon HOU $4,100 20.59 5.02
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 46.28 4.87
Ben McLemore HOU $5,000 24.20 4.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,000 35.87 4.48
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,600 35.22 4.63
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,500 34.29 4.57
Al Horford PHI $6,400 32.05 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford PHI $6,400 32.05 5.01
Jae Crowder MIA $5,100 25.13 4.93
Robert Covington HOU $6,800 31.68 4.66
Darius Bazley OKC $4,800 22.27 4.64

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,900 44.46 4.49
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,200 43.92 4.77
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,700 37.22 4.83
Al Horford PHI $6,400 32.05 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford PHI $6,400 32.05 5.01
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,700 37.22 4.83
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,200 43.92 4.77
Jeff Green HOU $4,400 20.46 4.65

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.