NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 28, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,100 59.61 5.37
Damian Lillard POR $9,300 44.00 4.73
Ja Morant MEM $8,200 42.92 5.23
CJ McCollum POR $8,100 40.39 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,900 39.96 5.79
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,000 22.86 5.71
Lou Williams ATL $4,500 24.52 5.45
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,100 59.61 5.37

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,800 47.21 4.82
Bradley Beal WAS $10,000 44.79 4.48
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 43.80 5.15
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 40.54 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lou Williams ATL $4,500 24.52 5.45
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,800 26.09 5.44
Joe Ingles UTA $6,700 35.95 5.37
Kris Dunn ATL $3,100 16.56 5.34

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 50.50 5.32
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,400 45.56 5.42
Bradley Beal WAS $10,000 44.79 4.48
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 43.80 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Green PHI $4,700 25.69 5.46
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,400 45.56 5.42
Joe Ingles UTA $6,700 35.95 5.37
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 50.50 5.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 49.70 5.18
Julius Randle NY $10,300 49.43 4.80
Zion Williamson NO $10,200 47.54 4.66
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $8,600 39.16 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Georges Niang UTA $3,400 29.64 8.72
Paul Millsap DEN $3,400 18.36 5.40
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 49.70 5.18
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,900 24.88 5.08

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 55.11 5.01
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 53.33 5.03
Julius Randle NY $10,300 49.43 4.80
Zion Williamson NO $10,200 47.54 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Millsap DEN $3,400 18.36 5.40
Alex Len WAS $3,300 17.54 5.31
Dewayne Dedmon MIA $3,100 15.97 5.15
Jakob Poeltl SA $5,900 30.30 5.14

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.