NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 24, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 58.43 5.31
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,300 44.91 5.41
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,900 37.79 5.48
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,400 37.77 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Rose NY $5,100 28.61 5.61
Armoni Brooks HOU $3,800 21.18 5.57
Cory Joseph DET $5,100 28.06 5.50
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,900 37.79 5.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 39.89 5.05
Caris LeVert IND $8,100 36.89 4.55
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,300 36.48 5.00
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,000 36.03 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben McLemore LAL $3,500 22.03 6.29
Derrick Rose NY $5,100 28.61 5.61
Edmond Sumner IND $3,700 20.48 5.54
Cory Joseph DET $5,100 28.06 5.50

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 58.43 5.31
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 46.41 4.88
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 41.38 4.70
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 39.89 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben McLemore LAL $3,500 22.03 6.29
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,200 23.60 5.62
Edmond Sumner IND $3,700 20.48 5.54
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 58.43 5.31

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,200 53.34 5.23
Julius Randle NY $9,600 50.95 5.31
Zion Williamson NO $10,100 46.53 4.61
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 42.81 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oshae Brissett IND $4,200 24.54 5.84
Paul Millsap DEN $3,500 20.28 5.79
Jerami Grant DET $6,700 35.57 5.31
Julius Randle NY $9,600 50.95 5.31

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,900 55.00 5.05
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,200 53.34 5.23
Julius Randle NY $9,600 50.95 5.31
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,500 50.74 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oshae Brissett IND $4,200 24.54 5.84
Paul Millsap DEN $3,500 20.28 5.79
Nerlens Noel NY $4,400 25.06 5.70
Khem Birch TOR $4,200 23.67 5.64

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.