NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 26, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 54.57 5.05
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 41.96 4.33
Chris Paul OKC $8,100 40.62 5.01
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,400 34.07 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $3,400 19.83 5.83
LeBron James LAL $10,800 54.57 5.05
Chris Paul OKC $8,100 40.62 5.01
D.J. Augustin ORL $4,800 23.97 4.99

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,400 34.07 4.60
CJ McCollum POR $8,100 32.79 4.05
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,400 31.36 4.90
Evan Fournier ORL $5,400 26.00 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $3,400 19.83 5.83
Terrence Ross ORL $5,000 25.29 5.06
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,400 31.36 4.90
Evan Fournier ORL $5,400 26.00 4.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 54.57 5.05
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 34.92 4.48
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,900 30.06 5.10
Danilo Gallinari OKC $6,300 27.78 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,900 30.06 5.10
Terrence Ross ORL $5,000 25.29 5.06
LeBron James LAL $10,800 54.57 5.05
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,500 16.04 4.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 61.27 5.42
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 53.09 5.06
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,600 34.65 4.03
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,900 30.06 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 61.27 5.42
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,900 30.06 5.10
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 53.09 5.06
Danuel House Jr. HOU $5,500 24.88 4.52

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 53.09 5.06
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,200 44.14 4.80
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,600 34.65 4.03
Jeff Green HOU $5,600 25.13 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 53.09 5.06
Dwight Howard LAL $3,800 18.40 4.84
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,200 44.14 4.80
JaVale McGee LAL $3,600 16.30 4.53

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.