NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 17, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,700 49.65 5.12
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,700 48.12 4.50
Russell Westbrook LAL $11,000 47.97 4.36
James Harden BKN $11,300 47.82 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson DAL $5,700 36.08 6.33
Derrick Rose NYK $4,600 25.90 5.63
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,300 40.96 5.61
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,000 27.94 5.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,700 48.12 4.50
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,600 43.24 5.03
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 42.77 4.75
Zach LaVine CHI $8,500 42.31 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cedi Osman CLE $4,000 29.64 7.41
Jalen Brunson DAL $5,700 36.08 6.33
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,900 27.68 5.65
Derrick Rose NYK $4,600 25.90 5.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $11,500 47.86 4.16
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 44.30 4.34
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,600 43.24 5.03
Zach LaVine CHI $8,500 42.31 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cedi Osman CLE $4,000 29.64 7.41
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,700 23.48 6.35
Kelan Martin IND $3,200 20.13 6.29
DeAndre’ Bembry BKN $3,000 16.95 5.65

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,500 57.52 4.60
Kevin Durant BKN $11,500 47.86 4.16
Anthony Davis LAL $10,900 46.66 4.28
Julius Randle NYK $9,900 45.37 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelan Martin IND $3,200 20.13 6.29
Chimezie Metu SAC $3,800 23.20 6.11
Josh Hart NOP $5,200 29.17 5.61
Franz Wagner ORL $4,500 24.84 5.52

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,500 57.52 4.60
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,400 47.04 4.52
Anthony Davis LAL $10,900 46.66 4.28
Julius Randle NYK $9,900 45.37 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHX $6,200 37.17 6.00
Alperen Sengun HOU $4,000 22.01 5.50
Myles Turner IND $6,800 37.14 5.46
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,500 18.97 5.42

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.