NBA Draftkings Picks for Sep 5, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,800 38.83 4.98
Jamal Murray DEN $9,100 37.80 4.15
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 35.93 4.67
Kemba Walker BOS $8,000 34.69 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,800 38.83 4.98
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 35.93 4.67
Patrick Beverley LAC $3,600 16.34 4.54
Marcus Smart BOS $6,500 29.10 4.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,100 37.80 4.15
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 35.93 4.67
Paul George LAC $8,200 35.78 4.36
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 34.44 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 35.93 4.67
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 34.44 4.53
Marcus Smart BOS $6,500 29.10 4.48
Paul George LAC $8,200 35.78 4.36

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,400 52.29 5.03
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 45.22 4.86
Paul George LAC $8,200 35.78 4.36
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 34.44 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,400 52.29 5.03
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 45.22 4.86
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,400 24.51 4.54
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 34.44 4.53

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 45.22 4.86
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 35.08 4.44
OG Anunoby TOR $5,600 25.00 4.46
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,400 24.51 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 45.22 4.86
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,400 24.51 4.54
OG Anunoby TOR $5,600 25.00 4.46
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 35.08 4.44

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,500 44.23 4.66
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,900 31.90 5.41
Daniel Theis BOS $5,500 22.99 4.18
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,800 22.47 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,900 31.90 5.41
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,800 22.47 4.68
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,500 44.23 4.66
Montrezl Harrell LAC $4,300 19.03 4.43

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.