NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 28, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GSW $10,900 58.30 5.35
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 53.33 4.85
Ja Morant MEM $9,600 49.95 5.20
Trae Young ATL $9,400 47.87 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raul Neto WAS $4,000 22.83 5.71
Killian Hayes DET $4,000 21.46 5.36
Derrick White SAS $6,300 33.79 5.36
Stephen Curry GSW $10,900 58.30 5.35

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,200 43.41 4.72
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,900 43.23 4.86
Zach LaVine CHI $8,500 40.01 4.71
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,100 34.29 5.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $4,700 27.41 5.83
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,100 34.29 5.62
Derrick White SAS $6,300 33.79 5.36
Derrick Rose NYK $5,300 28.34 5.35

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 53.33 4.85
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,600 35.26 4.64
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,100 34.29 5.62
Saddiq Bey DET $6,800 32.82 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $4,700 27.41 5.83
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,100 34.29 5.62
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $4,800 26.71 5.56
Desmond Bane MEM $4,900 26.00 5.31

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NYK $9,500 47.82 5.03
Draymond Green GSW $7,400 37.48 5.06
John Collins ATL $6,300 34.17 5.42
Tobias Harris PHI $8,700 33.06 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $4,800 26.71 5.56
John Collins ATL $6,300 34.17 5.42
Draymond Green GSW $7,400 37.48 5.06
Julius Randle NYK $9,500 47.82 5.03

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NYK $9,500 47.82 5.03
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 44.95 4.59
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,600 44.33 5.15
Christian Wood HOU $8,400 40.64 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Montrezl Harrell WAS $5,300 29.69 5.60
Andre Drummond PHI $4,900 27.35 5.58
John Collins ATL $6,300 34.17 5.42
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,600 44.33 5.15

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.