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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 53.65 4.92
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,400 50.85 5.41
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,800 45.02 4.59
Terry Rozier CHA $8,300 43.82 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Flynn TOR $5,900 33.83 5.73
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,200 41.04 5.70
Kevin Porter Jr. HOU $6,600 36.56 5.54
Tyler Herro MIA $5,100 28.16 5.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,400 50.85 5.41
Paul George LAC $9,300 47.82 5.14
Terry Rozier CHA $8,300 43.82 5.28
CJ McCollum POR $8,700 40.28 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Watson TOR $3,700 24.15 6.53
Kevin Porter Jr. HOU $6,600 36.56 5.54
Tyler Herro MIA $5,100 28.16 5.52
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,300 40.01 5.48

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 53.65 4.92
Brandon Ingram NO $8,700 42.99 4.94
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 42.80 4.51
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,000 34.23 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwayne Bacon ORL $4,100 21.45 5.23
Jeremy Lamb IND $3,800 19.79 5.21
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,700 24.23 5.16
RJ Barrett NY $6,200 31.77 5.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,800 49.29 5.03
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 47.44 5.10
Zion Williamson NO $9,500 46.45 4.89
Kevin Durant BKN $9,200 45.86 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Green BKN $4,500 23.65 5.25
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 47.44 5.10
Julius Randle NY $9,800 49.29 5.03
Kevin Durant BKN $9,200 45.86 4.98

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,600 53.96 5.09
Julius Randle NY $9,800 49.29 5.03
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 47.44 5.10
Zion Williamson NO $9,500 46.45 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 41.75 5.35
Jeff Green BKN $4,500 23.65 5.25
Nerlens Noel NY $4,300 22.48 5.23
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 47.44 5.10

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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