NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 20, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 59.72 5.48
Damian Lillard POR $11,000 58.41 5.31
James Harden HOU $11,700 57.29 4.90
Chris Paul OKC $8,000 42.12 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D.J. Augustin ORL $4,300 24.59 5.72
Goran Dragic MIA $5,900 33.27 5.64
Markelle Fultz ORL $4,500 25.34 5.63
LeBron James LAL $10,900 59.72 5.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 57.29 4.90
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 38.78 5.04
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,900 36.62 4.64
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,300 27.92 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $4,800 26.64 5.55
Evan Fournier ORL $5,100 27.81 5.45
Eric Gordon HOU $4,900 25.03 5.11
Tyler Herro MIA $5,200 26.44 5.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 59.72 5.48
T.J. Warren IND $8,100 41.32 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,900 36.62 4.64
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 35.94 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $4,800 26.64 5.55
James Ennis III ORL $4,000 21.97 5.49
LeBron James LAL $10,900 59.72 5.48
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,900 30.52 5.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 61.15 5.41
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 48.00 4.57
T.J. Warren IND $8,100 41.32 5.10
Jusuf Nurkic POR $9,000 38.71 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Ennis III ORL $4,000 21.97 5.49
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 61.15 5.41
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,900 30.52 5.17
T.J. Warren IND $8,100 41.32 5.10

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 48.00 4.57
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,800 43.06 4.89
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 39.21 5.23
Jusuf Nurkic POR $9,000 38.71 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,000 28.30 5.66
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 39.21 5.23
JaVale McGee LAL $3,100 15.99 5.16
Jeff Green HOU $4,800 24.69 5.14

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.