NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,200 51.67 5.62
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 50.97 4.72
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 49.07 4.76
Trae Young ATL $9,200 48.93 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabe Vincent MIA $3,400 20.70 6.09
Devonte’ Graham NOP $5,500 33.36 6.06
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,800 22.85 6.01
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,300 43.68 5.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 48.33 5.62
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,300 43.34 5.94
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 41.17 5.56
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 38.24 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Duarte IND $3,900 30.78 7.89
Gabe Vincent MIA $3,400 20.70 6.09
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,800 22.85 6.01
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,300 43.34 5.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,800 53.19 5.43
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 50.97 4.72
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 44.97 5.62
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,300 43.34 5.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $4,000 32.78 8.20
Solomon Hill ATL $1,000 6.33 6.33
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,300 43.34 5.94
Desmond Bane MEM $3,300 19.32 5.85

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 59.21 5.64
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,000 55.32 5.53
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 44.97 5.62
Evan Mobley CLE $7,800 33.14 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $4,000 32.78 8.20
Jalen Johnson ATL $1,000 7.07 7.07
Solomon Hill ATL $1,000 6.33 6.33
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 59.21 5.64

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 59.21 5.64
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,000 55.32 5.53
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 50.30 4.93
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,900 42.94 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl SAS $4,900 31.26 6.38
Precious Achiuwa TOR $3,600 21.34 5.93
Myles Turner IND $5,600 31.98 5.71
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 59.21 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.