NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 9, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,700 50.10 5.17
LeBron James LAL $10,100 47.03 4.66
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 45.62 5.18
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,900 45.38 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,600 24.84 5.40
John Konchar MEM $3,500 18.40 5.26
Monte Morris DEN $5,400 28.11 5.21
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 45.62 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 45.62 5.18
Derrick White SAS $6,300 30.56 4.85
Desmond Bane MEM $6,900 29.78 4.32
Seth Curry PHI $5,600 28.40 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,600 24.84 5.40
Monte Morris DEN $5,400 28.11 5.21
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 45.62 5.18
Seth Curry PHI $5,600 28.40 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,100 47.03 4.66
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 27.50 4.51
Will Barton DEN $6,800 27.42 4.03
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,300 27.37 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gay UTA $3,900 22.86 5.86
John Konchar MEM $3,500 18.40 5.26
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,300 27.37 5.16
Danny Green PHI $3,300 16.94 5.13

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 49.08 4.91
Tobias Harris PHI $7,600 35.08 4.62
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,000 34.21 4.89
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 27.50 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,300 26.24 6.10
Rudy Gay UTA $3,900 22.86 5.86
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,300 27.37 5.16
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 49.08 4.91

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 59.02 5.00
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 56.36 5.12
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 49.08 4.91
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,400 37.38 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl SAS $6,400 34.59 5.40
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 56.36 5.12
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 59.02 5.00
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 49.08 4.91

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.