NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 5, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,300 49.34 4.79
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,600 45.74 4.76
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,200 40.08 4.36
Bradley Beal WAS $9,100 38.67 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $4,400 22.76 5.17
Delon Wright ATL $3,600 17.68 4.91
Trae Young ATL $10,300 49.34 4.79
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,600 45.74 4.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,600 45.74 4.76
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,200 40.08 4.36
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,800 39.27 4.46
Bradley Beal WAS $9,100 38.67 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple NOP $3,400 18.61 5.47
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $4,400 22.76 5.17
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,200 21.36 5.09
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $5,900 29.93 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 38.59 5.51
Miles Bridges CHA $8,400 38.17 4.54
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,000 34.68 4.34
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $6,600 32.16 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Stevens CLE $1,000 6.17 6.17
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 38.59 5.51
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,200 21.36 5.09
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $5,900 29.93 5.07

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 38.59 5.51
Miles Bridges CHA $8,400 38.17 4.54
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,000 34.68 4.34
John Collins ATL $7,100 34.01 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Stevens CLE $1,000 6.17 6.17
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 38.59 5.51
Herbert Jones NOP $3,900 19.94 5.11
Alperen Sengun HOU $4,200 21.27 5.07

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarrett Allen CLE $9,400 43.72 4.65
Christian Wood HOU $9,600 41.78 4.35
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 39.70 4.56
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $9,000 39.18 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,100 28.16 5.52
Herbert Jones NOP $3,900 19.94 5.11
Alperen Sengun HOU $4,200 21.27 5.07
Willy Hernangomez NOP $4,500 22.74 5.05

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.