NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 29, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 60.73 5.52
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,700 53.35 5.50
Damian Lillard POR $9,300 47.56 5.11
James Harden BKN $9,600 44.20 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 60.73 5.52
Devonte’ Graham NOP $6,000 33.11 5.52
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 43.58 5.52
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,700 53.35 5.50

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 43.58 5.52
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,100 33.61 4.15
Tyler Herro MIA $6,600 33.58 5.09
Will Barton DEN $5,900 31.24 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $3,800 20.99 5.52
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 43.58 5.52
Chris Duarte IND $5,500 30.20 5.49
Will Barton DEN $5,900 31.24 5.29

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,300 58.27 5.66
Paul George LAC $10,000 48.30 4.83
LeBron James LAL $9,900 46.21 4.67
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 44.23 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $7,300 42.00 5.75
Kevin Durant BKN $10,300 58.27 5.66
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,000 22.57 5.64
Bruce Brown BKN $3,800 20.99 5.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,300 58.27 5.66
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,400 50.51 5.37
LeBron James LAL $9,900 46.21 4.67
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 44.97 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maxi Kleber DAL $3,300 21.21 6.43
Miles Bridges CHA $7,300 42.00 5.75
Kevin Durant BKN $10,300 58.27 5.66
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,000 22.57 5.64

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 53.13 4.97
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,400 50.51 5.37
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $8,500 45.00 5.29
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 44.97 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maxi Kleber DAL $3,300 21.21 6.43
Cody Zeller POR $3,400 18.33 5.39
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,400 50.51 5.37
DeAndre Jordan LAL $3,200 16.98 5.31

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.