NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 21, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.81 5.44
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,400 44.67 4.75
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 42.12 5.54
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,800 35.64 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $3,800 21.50 5.66
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 42.12 5.54
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.81 5.44
Alec Burks PHI $4,100 21.87 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,400 44.67 4.75
Caris LeVert BKN $8,100 42.87 5.29
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 42.12 5.54
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,200 37.06 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Richardson PHI $4,800 26.78 5.58
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 42.12 5.54
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 20.94 5.37
Alec Burks PHI $4,100 21.87 5.33

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.81 5.44
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,600 48.84 5.09
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 47.84 5.20
Paul George LAC $8,300 39.69 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $4,600 36.03 7.83
Josh Richardson PHI $4,800 26.78 5.58
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.81 5.44
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 47.84 5.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 47.84 5.20
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $4,600 36.03 7.83
Tobias Harris PHI $7,500 36.01 4.80
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,300 34.15 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $4,600 36.03 7.83
Jerami Grant DEN $4,500 27.55 6.12
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 47.84 5.20
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,200 21.83 5.20

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 49.30 5.03
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,300 45.43 4.89
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,500 42.58 5.01
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 39.14 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,400 25.32 5.75
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,300 29.88 5.64
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 39.14 5.29
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 49.30 5.03

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.