NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 14, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 36.29 3.16
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,400 34.62 4.68
Jamal Murray DEN $7,200 30.95 4.30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,600 30.57 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lou Williams LAC $5,800 28.95 4.99
Alec Burks PHI $5,000 24.64 4.93
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,300 29.46 4.68
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,400 34.62 4.68

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 36.29 3.16
Norman Powell TOR $5,600 34.44 6.15
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,600 30.57 4.02
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,300 29.46 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,600 34.44 6.15
Lou Williams LAC $5,800 28.95 4.99
Alec Burks PHI $5,000 24.64 4.93
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,300 29.46 4.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 37.20 4.59
Norman Powell TOR $5,600 34.44 6.15
Danilo Gallinari OKC $6,500 26.80 4.12
Josh Richardson PHI $6,200 25.54 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,600 34.44 6.15
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TOR $4,000 22.13 5.53
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,300 24.58 4.64
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 37.20 4.59

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 37.20 4.59
Chris Boucher TOR $5,300 31.36 5.92
Al Horford PHI $6,800 29.93 4.40
Danilo Gallinari OKC $6,500 26.80 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Boucher TOR $5,300 31.36 5.92
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TOR $4,000 22.13 5.53
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 37.20 4.59
Al Horford PHI $6,800 29.93 4.40

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 40.76 4.34
Joel Embiid PHI $9,900 36.80 3.72
Chris Boucher TOR $5,300 31.36 5.92
Al Horford PHI $6,800 29.93 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Boucher TOR $5,300 31.36 5.92
Jeff Green HOU $4,900 23.81 4.86
Marc Gasol TOR $4,900 22.35 4.56
Al Horford PHI $6,800 29.93 4.40

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.