NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 5, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,900 61.22 5.62
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,100 60.66 5.46
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 54.02 5.00
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,000 47.42 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D.J. Augustin HOU $3,700 21.41 5.79
James Harden BKN $10,900 61.22 5.62
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,100 60.66 5.46
Raul Neto WAS $3,800 20.55 5.41

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,000 47.42 4.74
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 45.81 5.09
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,100 40.34 4.43
Collin Sexton CLE $7,500 36.49 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raul Neto WAS $3,800 20.55 5.41
Derrick White SA $6,300 32.27 5.12
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 45.81 5.09
Josh Richardson DAL $4,800 23.86 4.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 54.02 5.00
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 44.85 5.47
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,600 34.55 4.55
RJ Barrett NY $6,700 30.66 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 44.85 5.47
DeAndre’ Bembry TOR $3,100 16.06 5.18
Davis Bertans WAS $3,600 18.02 5.01
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 54.02 5.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,600 46.51 4.84
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 39.94 4.70
Richaun Holmes SAC $7,600 35.40 4.66
OG Anunoby TOR $7,200 35.34 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Barnes SAC $6,300 32.36 5.14
Jeff Green BKN $5,200 26.25 5.05
Davis Bertans WAS $3,600 18.02 5.01
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,100 20.31 4.95

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,600 53.95 5.09
Julius Randle NY $9,600 46.51 4.84
Christian Wood HOU $8,800 41.04 4.66
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 39.94 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $4,000 23.48 5.87
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,600 53.95 5.09
Jeff Green BKN $5,200 26.25 5.05
Deandre Ayton PHO $6,700 33.28 4.97

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.