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NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 22, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,600 56.69 4.89
Damian Lillard POR $10,800 54.05 5.00
LeBron James LAL $10,600 52.64 4.97
Chris Paul OKC $7,800 39.46 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Markelle Fultz ORL $4,500 25.15 5.59
Goran Dragic MIA $6,000 32.84 5.47
D.J. Augustin ORL $4,200 22.38 5.33
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,900 36.71 5.32

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,600 56.69 4.89
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,600 37.55 4.94
CJ McCollum POR $7,500 34.42 4.59
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,100 29.78 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Holiday IND $4,100 22.35 5.45
Tyler Herro MIA $5,400 27.48 5.09
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,600 37.55 4.94
Terrence Ross ORL $5,000 24.45 4.89

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,600 52.64 4.97
T.J. Warren IND $8,000 37.83 4.73
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,600 37.55 4.94
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 33.63 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Holiday IND $4,100 22.35 5.45
LeBron James LAL $10,600 52.64 4.97
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,600 37.55 4.94
James Ennis III ORL $4,300 21.05 4.89

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 59.53 5.41
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 48.45 4.75
T.J. Warren IND $8,000 37.83 4.73
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,900 37.42 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 59.53 5.41
Jae Crowder MIA $4,000 21.10 5.28
James Ennis III ORL $4,300 21.05 4.89
Jakarr Sampson IND $3,200 15.63 4.88

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 48.45 4.75
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,100 45.97 5.05
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,900 37.42 4.20
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,300 36.99 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $4,600 26.07 5.67
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,300 36.99 5.07
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,100 45.97 5.05
Jeff Green HOU $4,900 24.72 5.04

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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