NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 30, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 59.94 5.45
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,400 48.81 5.19
Trae Young ATL $9,300 45.54 4.90
LeBron James LAL $9,900 43.64 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryn Forbes MIL $3,000 18.97 6.32
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 59.94 5.45
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 42.47 5.45
Dennis Schroder LAL $7,200 38.76 5.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 45.86 4.68
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 43.93 4.99
CJ McCollum POR $8,100 41.24 5.09
Devin Booker PHO $7,900 40.80 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryn Forbes MIL $3,000 18.97 6.32
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,600 25.86 5.62
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,400 28.07 5.20
Devin Booker PHO $7,900 40.80 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 45.86 4.68
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 43.93 4.99
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,300 43.59 5.25
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 36.93 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alize Johnson BKN $3,000 16.12 5.37
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,300 43.59 5.25
Kyle Kuzma LAL $6,100 31.76 5.21
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,400 28.07 5.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 48.09 4.91
Anthony Davis LAL $9,100 37.07 4.07
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 34.68 4.88
John Collins ATL $7,300 32.29 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Georges Niang UTA $3,400 21.84 6.42
Bobby Portis MIL $5,500 30.86 5.61
Jeff Green BKN $4,800 26.01 5.42
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,800 20.47 5.39

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,200 52.55 5.15
Nikola Vucevic CHI $10,100 49.77 4.93
Clint Capela ATL $8,700 38.78 4.46
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,700 37.89 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $5,500 30.86 5.61
Jeff Green BKN $4,800 26.01 5.42
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,800 20.47 5.39
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,100 27.46 5.38

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.