NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 15, 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
Damian Lillard	POR	$12,000	60.79	5.07
CJ McCollum	POR	$8,800	38.96	4.43
Ja Morant	MEM	$9,800	38.04	3.88
De’Anthony Melton	MEM	$4,200	16.76	3.99

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Damian Lillard	POR	$12,000	60.79	5.07
CJ McCollum	POR	$8,800	38.96	4.43
De’Anthony Melton	MEM	$4,200	16.76	3.99
Ja Morant	MEM	$9,800	38.04	3.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
CJ McCollum	POR	$8,800	38.96	4.43
Dillon Brooks	MEM	$6,600	32.31	4.89
Gary Trent Jr.	POR	$6,200	22.08	3.56
De’Anthony Melton	MEM	$4,200	16.76	3.99

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Dillon Brooks	MEM	$6,600	32.31	4.89
CJ McCollum	POR	$8,800	38.96	4.43
De’Anthony Melton	MEM	$4,200	16.76	3.99
Rodney Hood	POR	$1,000	3.82	3.82

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$7,200	29.01	4.03
Gary Trent Jr.	POR	$6,200	22.08	3.56
Kyle Anderson	MEM	$5,000	20.04	4.01
Mario Hezonja	POR	$2,800	10.70	3.82

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$7,200	29.01	4.03
Kyle Anderson	MEM	$5,000	20.04	4.01
Mario Hezonja	POR	$2,800	10.70	3.82
Gary Trent Jr.	POR	$6,200	22.08	3.56

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$10,000	43.18	4.32
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$7,200	29.01	4.03
Brandon Clarke	MEM	$5,800	23.40	4.03
Kyle Anderson	MEM	$5,000	20.04	4.01

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$10,000	43.18	4.32
Zach Collins	POR	$4,600	19.79	4.30
Anthony Tolliver	MEM	$3,200	13.41	4.19
Brandon Clarke	MEM	$5,800	23.40	4.03

Canter

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$10,000	43.18	4.32
Jonas Valanciunas	MEM	$8,600	36.51	4.24
Hassan Whiteside	POR	$5,400	23.47	4.35
Brandon Clarke	MEM	$5,800	23.40	4.03

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Hassan Whiteside	POR	$5,400	23.47	4.35
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$10,000	43.18	4.32
Zach Collins	POR	$4,600	19.79	4.30
Jonas Valanciunas	MEM	$8,600	36.51	4.24

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.