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NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 17, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 57.62 5.24
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 37.96 4.75
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 36.64 5.64
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,800 35.68 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks PHI $3,900 23.63 6.06
Reggie Jackson LAC $3,600 21.52 5.98
Jordan Clarkson UTA $3,800 21.84 5.75
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 36.64 5.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $7,600 40.92 5.38
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 37.96 4.75
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,400 36.94 4.99
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,800 35.68 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks PHI $3,900 23.63 6.06
Jordan Clarkson UTA $3,800 21.84 5.75
Garrett Temple BKN $4,400 24.10 5.48
Caris LeVert BKN $7,600 40.92 5.38

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 57.62 5.24
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 44.06 4.50
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,500 40.22 4.73
Paul George LAC $8,100 39.15 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,500 24.34 6.95
OG Anunoby TOR $3,500 19.54 5.58
Garrett Temple BKN $4,400 24.10 5.48
Joe Harris BKN $4,700 24.66 5.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,500 40.22 4.73
Tobias Harris PHI $7,800 36.62 4.69
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,300 36.50 5.00
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,500 35.84 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,500 24.34 6.95
Jerami Grant DEN $4,600 25.71 5.59
OG Anunoby TOR $3,500 19.54 5.58
Mike Scott PHI $3,000 16.64 5.55

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,300 48.66 5.86
Joel Embiid PHI $10,200 45.92 4.50
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,700 42.09 4.84
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 36.20 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,100 25.10 6.12
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,300 48.66 5.86
JaMychal Green LAC $3,100 16.92 5.46
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,100 22.12 5.39

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.

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