NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 23, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 56.67 5.25
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,500 42.86 4.51
Caris LeVert BKN $8,200 42.51 5.18
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 42.11 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 42.11 5.47
Monte Morris DEN $3,900 21.28 5.46
Shake Milton PHI $4,400 23.65 5.37
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 56.67 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,500 42.86 4.51
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 42.11 5.47
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,300 35.73 4.89
Lou Williams LAC $5,900 27.61 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 42.11 5.47
Seth Curry DAL $4,600 23.10 5.02
Alec Burks PHI $4,200 20.81 4.95
Josh Richardson PHI $5,200 25.67 4.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 56.67 5.25
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 53.21 5.43
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.65 5.29
Paul George LAC $8,000 38.91 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 53.21 5.43
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.65 5.29
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 56.67 5.25
Tobias Harris PHI $7,500 38.16 5.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.65 5.29
Tobias Harris PHI $7,500 38.16 5.09
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 36.64 4.64
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,400 27.33 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.65 5.29
Jerami Grant DEN $4,300 22.50 5.23
Tobias Harris PHI $7,500 38.16 5.09
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,400 27.33 5.06

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 50.15 5.01
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,300 45.46 4.89
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,200 44.63 4.85
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,800 38.58 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,400 24.38 5.54
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,800 31.38 5.41
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,100 15.81 5.10
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 50.15 5.01

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.