NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 8, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,200 54.25 4.84
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 52.71 4.58
Stephen Curry GSW $11,400 47.89 4.20
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 43.64 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $3,900 25.60 6.56
Davion Mitchell SAC $3,300 19.17 5.81
Dennis Schroder BOS $6,200 34.33 5.54
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,300 18.17 5.50

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 43.64 5.02
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,400 41.63 4.96
Darius Garland CLE $7,700 40.06 5.20
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 38.86 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $3,900 25.60 6.56
Malik Beasley MIN $4,200 25.15 5.99
Gary Harris ORL $3,900 22.40 5.74
Caleb Martin MIA $3,700 21.13 5.71

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 52.71 4.58
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,600 51.00 4.81
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,400 41.63 4.96
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 38.86 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nassir Little POR $3,400 19.85 5.84
Gary Harris ORL $3,900 22.40 5.74
Caleb Martin MIA $3,700 21.13 5.71
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,000 22.54 5.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 54.22 4.67
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,600 51.00 4.81
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,300 44.99 4.37
Julius Randle NYK $10,000 42.81 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nassir Little POR $3,400 19.85 5.84
Chris Boucher TOR $3,400 19.70 5.80
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,300 24.54 5.71
Chuma Okeke ORL $3,400 19.10 5.62

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,700 58.93 5.04
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 54.22 4.67
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,900 51.67 4.34
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,800 47.00 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,200 30.74 7.32
Chris Boucher TOR $3,400 19.70 5.80
Montrezl Harrell WAS $5,100 28.88 5.66
Steven Adams MEM $4,900 27.42 5.60

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.