NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,200 60.39 5.92
LeBron James LAL $10,700 52.92 4.95
Damian Lillard POR $11,000 50.97 4.63
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 44.81 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,200 60.39 5.92
Terry Rozier CHA $6,600 36.75 5.57
Alex Caruso LAL $3,100 16.70 5.39
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,100 31.82 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,100 46.75 5.14
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 44.81 5.15
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,000 41.68 4.63
Devin Booker PHO $7,900 40.27 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $5,200 31.86 6.13
Terry Rozier CHA $6,600 36.75 5.57
Alex Caruso LAL $3,100 16.70 5.39
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,100 31.82 5.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 52.92 4.95
RJ Barrett NY $6,400 38.35 5.99
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 36.99 4.57
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,100 35.01 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $5,200 31.86 6.13
RJ Barrett NY $6,400 38.35 5.99
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $3,900 20.05 5.14
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,000 29.85 4.98

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $10,000 49.83 4.98
Zion Williamson NO $8,900 40.90 4.60
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 36.99 4.57
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,300 33.54 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura WAS $5,600 29.87 5.33
Jae Crowder PHO $4,600 24.28 5.28
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,400 28.15 5.21
Julius Randle NY $10,000 49.83 4.98

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $10,000 49.83 4.98
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,100 49.22 4.87
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,400 45.32 4.82
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,200 41.00 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Len WAS $3,400 18.84 5.54
Rui Hachimura WAS $5,600 29.87 5.33
Montrezl Harrell LAL $6,400 33.74 5.27
Derrick Favors UTA $3,300 17.22 5.22

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.