NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 27, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,300 53.90 5.80
James Harden BKN $10,000 49.70 4.97
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 48.64 5.17
Ja Morant MEM $9,600 48.58 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devonte’ Graham NOP $5,700 34.10 5.98
Goran Dragic TOR $3,700 21.70 5.86
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,300 53.90 5.80
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,100 40.34 5.68

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,200 45.08 4.90
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 44.59 5.72
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,700 44.09 5.73
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 41.18 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $3,700 25.17 6.80
Cam Reddish ATL $5,000 29.37 5.87
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,700 44.09 5.73
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 44.59 5.72

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,500 63.11 6.01
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,100 52.36 5.75
Paul George LAC $10,300 49.71 4.83
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 46.23 5.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $7,200 44.48 6.18
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,600 22.20 6.17
Kevin Durant BKN $10,500 63.11 6.01
Josh Giddey OKC $4,800 28.51 5.94

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,500 63.11 6.01
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 59.27 5.49
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 52.41 5.29
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,100 52.36 5.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,100 25.72 6.27
Miles Bridges CHA $7,200 44.48 6.18
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,600 22.20 6.17
Kevin Durant BKN $10,500 63.11 6.01

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 59.27 5.49
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 52.41 5.29
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,100 47.50 4.70
Anthony Davis LAL $9,700 44.77 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,100 25.72 6.27
DeAndre Jordan LAL $3,200 18.47 5.77
Steven Adams MEM $5,300 30.42 5.74
Deandre Ayton PHX $6,600 36.23 5.49

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.