NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 25, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 59.60 5.42
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 45.38 4.68
Jamal Murray DEN $8,000 37.08 4.64
Mike Conley UTA $6,700 35.04 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 59.60 5.42
Trey Burke DAL $4,500 23.93 5.32
Mike Conley UTA $6,700 35.04 5.23
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 26.14 5.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 45.38 4.68
Lou Williams LAC $6,400 29.22 4.56
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $5,800 26.43 4.56
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 26.14 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 26.14 5.03
Seth Curry DAL $4,600 23.12 5.03
Joe Ingles UTA $5,100 25.04 4.91
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 45.38 4.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 59.60 5.42
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 53.47 5.35
Paul George LAC $8,200 37.28 4.55
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,600 27.03 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 59.60 5.42
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 53.47 5.35
Joe Ingles UTA $5,100 25.04 4.91
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,800 23.23 4.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,600 27.03 4.83
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,800 23.23 4.84
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,200 21.54 5.13
Jerami Grant DEN $4,700 21.41 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,200 21.54 5.13
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,800 23.23 4.84
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,600 27.03 4.83
Jerami Grant DEN $4,700 21.41 4.56

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 46.24 4.92
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,600 37.15 4.89
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,300 24.47 5.69
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,200 21.54 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,300 24.47 5.69
Boban Marjanovic DAL $3,800 19.96 5.25
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,200 21.54 5.13
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 46.24 4.92

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.