NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 24, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 57.54 4.92
LeBron James LAL $10,800 56.33 5.22
Damian Lillard POR $10,900 53.01 4.86
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,500 39.76 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D.J. Augustin ORL $4,600 25.36 5.51
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,500 39.76 5.30
LeBron James LAL $10,800 56.33 5.22
Goran Dragic MIA $6,500 33.32 5.13

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,700 57.54 4.92
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,100 39.91 4.93
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 38.97 5.06
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,400 32.90 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $4,900 25.36 5.18
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 38.97 5.06
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,100 39.91 4.93
James Harden HOU $11,700 57.54 4.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 56.33 5.22
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,100 39.91 4.93
T.J. Warren IND $7,800 37.79 4.85
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 35.51 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,800 30.50 5.26
LeBron James LAL $10,800 56.33 5.22
Terrence Ross ORL $4,900 25.36 5.18
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,100 39.91 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 59.13 5.33
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 50.26 4.79
T.J. Warren IND $7,800 37.79 4.85
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,600 36.01 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder MIA $4,200 22.98 5.47
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 59.13 5.33
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,800 30.50 5.26
T.J. Warren IND $7,800 37.79 4.85

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 50.26 4.79
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,100 43.06 4.73
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,600 37.86 4.98
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,600 36.01 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,600 37.86 4.98
Brook Lopez MIL $5,200 25.04 4.81
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 50.26 4.79
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,100 43.06 4.73

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.