NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,300 48.61 5.23
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,200 46.78 5.09
Ja Morant MEM $9,500 45.97 4.84
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 44.24 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ish Smith CHA $3,700 21.53 5.82
Derrick Rose NYK $4,700 25.92 5.52
Monte Morris DEN $4,400 24.14 5.49
Kemba Walker NYK $5,800 31.67 5.46

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,000 46.94 4.69
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 44.80 5.09
Zach LaVine CHI $9,000 42.17 4.69
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 41.84 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $4,800 27.68 5.77
Josh Giddey OKC $5,200 28.97 5.57
Derrick Rose NYK $4,700 25.92 5.52
Chris Duarte IND $5,600 30.68 5.48

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 50.08 5.06
Paul George LAC $10,700 48.14 4.50
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 44.80 5.09
Miles Bridges CHA $7,900 42.15 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $4,800 27.68 5.77
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,100 23.04 5.62
Josh Giddey OKC $5,200 28.97 5.57
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $3,500 19.02 5.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 50.08 5.06
Julius Randle NYK $9,700 48.86 5.04
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 47.06 4.66
Miles Bridges CHA $7,900 42.15 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $6,500 39.45 6.07
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,100 23.04 5.62
Paul Reed PHI $3,000 16.49 5.50
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $3,700 19.77 5.34

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 55.90 5.08
Julius Randle NYK $9,700 48.86 5.04
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,500 47.08 4.48
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 47.06 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond PHI $4,400 26.95 6.12
Al Horford BOS $6,500 39.45 6.07
Paul Reed PHI $3,000 16.49 5.50
Isaiah Hartenstein LAC $3,000 16.02 5.34

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.