NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 62.07 5.64
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 56.39 5.27
Damian Lillard POR $10,400 54.58 5.25
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,600 45.14 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 62.07 5.64
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 56.39 5.27
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,600 45.14 5.25
Damian Lillard POR $10,400 54.58 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,600 45.14 5.25
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,100 44.61 4.90
Zach LaVine CHI $9,500 42.12 4.43
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,100 37.29 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Dozier DEN $3,200 17.99 5.62
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,600 45.14 5.25
Dwayne Bacon ORL $3,700 19.05 5.15
Malik Monk CHA $5,500 27.92 5.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $8,800 44.98 5.11
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,400 41.11 4.89
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 40.34 4.80
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,000 30.20 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Dozier DEN $3,200 17.99 5.62
Miles Bridges CHA $4,800 25.56 5.32
Dwayne Bacon ORL $3,700 19.05 5.15
Ben Simmons PHI $8,800 44.98 5.11

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 46.85 4.64
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 44.90 4.99
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,400 41.11 4.89
PJ Washington CHA $6,200 40.45 6.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington CHA $6,200 40.45 6.52
Miles Bridges CHA $4,800 25.56 5.32
Thaddeus Young CHI $6,100 31.49 5.16
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 44.90 4.99

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 58.29 5.40
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 55.01 5.19
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,200 52.38 5.14
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 46.85 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington CHA $6,200 40.45 6.52
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 58.29 5.40
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 39.56 5.35
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 55.01 5.19

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.