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NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 19, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 60.76 5.52
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,200 45.09 4.90
Jamal Murray DEN $7,200 41.53 5.77
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 39.34 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks PHI $4,600 26.78 5.82
Jamal Murray DEN $7,200 41.53 5.77
Monte Morris DEN $3,700 20.95 5.66
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 60.76 5.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,200 45.09 4.90
Caris LeVert BKN $8,200 43.36 5.29
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 39.34 5.18
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 36.51 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks PHI $4,600 26.78 5.82
Seth Curry DAL $3,600 20.88 5.80
Caris LeVert BKN $8,200 43.36 5.29
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 39.34 5.18

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 60.76 5.52
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 47.69 4.77
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 44.63 4.96
Paul George LAC $8,600 39.37 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,700 22.79 6.16
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 60.76 5.52
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $4,700 24.48 5.21
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,800 24.85 5.18

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 44.63 4.96
Tobias Harris PHI $7,700 38.69 5.02
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,500 33.90 4.52
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,000 30.99 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,700 22.79 6.16
Jerami Grant DEN $4,600 27.14 5.90
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $4,700 24.48 5.21
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,800 24.85 5.18

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,900 46.93 4.74
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,700 44.41 4.58
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,900 40.51 4.55
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 38.14 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,500 26.81 5.96
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,700 29.91 5.25
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 38.14 5.15
JaMychal Green LAC $3,000 15.38 5.13

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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