NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 29, 2020

Brian VanArsdale

6 years ago

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
James Harden	HOU	$11,400	57.86	5.08
LeBron James	LAL	$10,800	56.76	5.26
Russell Westbrook	HOU	$9,900	39.70	4.01
Chris Paul	OKC	$8,100	39.28	4.85

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
LeBron James	LAL	$10,800	56.76	5.26
Dennis Schroder	OKC	$6,400	32.70	5.11
James Harden	HOU	$11,400	57.86	5.08
Chris Paul	OKC	$8,100	39.28	4.85

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
James Harden	HOU	$11,400	57.86	5.08
CJ McCollum	POR	$8,100	35.41	4.37
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	OKC	$7,400	34.80	4.70
Dennis Schroder	OKC	$6,400	32.70	5.11

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Terrence Ross	ORL	$5,000	25.84	5.17
Dennis Schroder	OKC	$6,400	32.70	5.11
James Harden	HOU	$11,400	57.86	5.08
Eric Gordon	HOU	$6,100	29.77	4.88

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
LeBron James	LAL	$10,800	56.76	5.26
Khris Middleton	MIL	$7,800	36.62	4.69
Eric Gordon	HOU	$6,100	29.77	4.88
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$5,900	28.38	4.81

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
LeBron James	LAL	$10,800	56.76	5.26
Terrence Ross	ORL	$5,000	25.84	5.17
Eric Gordon	HOU	$6,100	29.77	4.88
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$5,900	28.38	4.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	$11,300	61.33	5.43
Anthony Davis	LAL	$10,500	52.77	5.03
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$8,600	37.38	4.35
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$5,900	28.38	4.81

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	$11,300	61.33	5.43
Anthony Davis	LAL	$10,500	52.77	5.03
Carmelo Anthony	POR	$5,900	28.38	4.81
Gary Clark	ORL	$4,200	18.70	4.45

Canter

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Anthony Davis	LAL	$10,500	52.77	5.03
Nikola Vucevic	ORL	$9,200	45.71	4.97
Jusuf Nurkic	POR	$8,600	37.38	4.35
Brook Lopez	MIL	$5,200	26.09	5.02

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Anthony Davis	LAL	$10,500	52.77	5.03
Brook Lopez	MIL	$5,200	26.09	5.02
Nikola Vucevic	ORL	$9,200	45.71	4.97
Jeff Green	HOU	$5,400	25.13	4.65

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.