NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 12, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,200 54.25 5.32
LeBron James LAL $10,400 50.55 4.86
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 45.76 5.20
Dejounte Murray SA $7,500 40.30 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SA $7,500 40.30 5.37
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,200 54.25 5.32
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,400 33.60 5.25
Mike Conley UTA $6,400 33.56 5.24

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,700 50.18 5.17
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 45.76 5.20
Zach LaVine CHI $9,600 42.13 4.39
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,000 39.11 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Porter Jr. HOU $3,200 26.91 8.41
Sterling Brown HOU $4,500 23.94 5.32
Dwayne Bacon ORL $4,200 22.13 5.27
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,400 33.60 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 50.55 4.86
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,200 47.90 5.21
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 38.62 4.65
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $7,400 31.77 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Porter Jr. HOU $3,200 26.91 8.41
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,100 17.17 5.54
Sterling Brown HOU $4,500 23.94 5.32
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,800 25.49 5.31

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 43.62 4.79
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 42.13 4.26
Tobias Harris PHI $8,300 41.03 4.94
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 38.62 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
KJ Martin Jr. HOU $3,000 18.03 6.01
Kelly Olynyk MIA $5,700 34.07 5.98
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,800 25.49 5.31
Chuma Okeke ORL $3,200 16.87 5.27

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 59.56 5.57
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,900 57.15 5.24
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,300 50.49 4.90
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 43.62 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $5,700 34.07 5.98
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 59.56 5.57
Chuma Okeke ORL $3,200 16.87 5.27
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,900 57.15 5.24

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.