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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 17, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,900 62.59 5.74
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 53.04 5.15
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,600 40.04 4.66
Chris Paul PHO $8,000 38.10 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,900 62.59 5.74
Cory Joseph DET $4,700 26.63 5.67
Cameron Payne PHO $3,500 19.59 5.60
Darius Garland CLE $6,700 36.07 5.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 41.74 4.74
Khris Middleton MIL $8,400 40.59 4.83
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 40.23 4.62
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,600 40.04 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $6,400 39.16 6.12
Cory Joseph DET $4,700 26.63 5.67
Desmond Bane MEM $3,600 19.86 5.52
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,400 29.67 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $8,400 40.59 4.83
Joe Ingles UTA $6,400 39.16 6.12
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,000 32.21 4.60
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,400 29.67 5.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miye Oni UTA $1,000 9.21 9.21
Joe Ingles UTA $6,400 39.16 6.12
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,200 25.58 6.09
Cameron Johnson PHO $3,500 19.64 5.61

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 47.06 4.95
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 46.78 4.41
Draymond Green GS $7,300 37.39 5.12
Jerami Grant DET $6,500 34.93 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ersan Ilyasova UTA $1,000 14.69 14.69
Georges Niang UTA $2,800 21.14 7.55
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,200 25.58 6.09
Cameron Johnson PHO $3,500 19.64 5.61

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,800 48.14 4.91
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 46.78 4.41
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,900 41.04 5.19
Draymond Green GS $7,300 37.39 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ersan Ilyasova UTA $1,000 14.69 14.69
Drew Eubanks SA $3,200 21.76 6.80
Alex Len WAS $3,400 19.78 5.82
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,100 17.36 5.60

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.

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