NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 18, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 61.46 5.25
Damian Lillard POR $11,400 57.96 5.08
LeBron James LAL $10,700 54.42 5.09
Chris Paul OKC $7,700 39.68 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $4,400 29.88 6.79
D.J. Augustin ORL $3,500 21.27 6.08
Markelle Fultz ORL $4,200 24.79 5.90
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,400 29.19 5.41

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 61.46 5.25
CJ McCollum POR $8,100 38.74 4.78
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,600 33.22 4.37
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,900 30.61 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $4,500 26.14 5.81
Evan Fournier ORL $4,900 28.30 5.77
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,300 22.65 5.27
James Harden HOU $11,700 61.46 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 54.42 5.09
Khris Middleton MIL $7,300 38.68 5.30
T.J. Warren IND $8,000 37.69 4.71
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,600 33.22 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $4,500 26.14 5.81
James Ennis III ORL $3,400 18.98 5.58
Khris Middleton MIL $7,300 38.68 5.30
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,300 22.65 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 59.29 5.65
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 46.78 4.50
Jusuf Nurkic POR $9,100 43.51 4.78
T.J. Warren IND $8,000 37.69 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder MIA $3,900 23.74 6.09
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 59.29 5.65
James Ennis III ORL $3,400 18.98 5.58
Darius Bazley OKC $4,500 23.39 5.20

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 46.78 4.50
Jusuf Nurkic POR $9,100 43.51 4.78
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,800 40.43 4.59
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,400 40.27 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $4,700 28.60 6.08
Hassan Whiteside POR $4,400 25.99 5.91
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,400 40.27 5.44
Darius Bazley OKC $4,500 23.39 5.20

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.