NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 12, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,100 48.56 4.81
Russell Westbrook LAL $10,500 45.82 4.36
Jrue Holiday MIL $9,000 40.80 4.53
Cole Anthony ORL $8,200 40.69 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Hill MIL $1,000 10.20 10.20
Jalen Brunson DAL $5,300 36.44 6.88
R.J. Hampton ORL $3,000 15.20 5.07
Cade Cunningham DET $7,500 37.63 5.02

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,000 44.86 4.98
Cade Cunningham DET $7,500 37.63 5.02
Khris Middleton MIL $8,800 37.52 4.26
Jalen Brunson DAL $5,300 36.44 6.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson DAL $5,300 36.44 6.88
Gary Harris ORL $3,900 19.99 5.13
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $5,500 27.93 5.08
R.J. Hampton ORL $3,000 15.20 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $11,000 50.55 4.60
Khris Middleton MIL $8,800 37.52 4.26
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,300 35.53 4.28
Franz Wagner ORL $6,100 31.40 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,400 18.44 5.42
Chuma Okeke ORL $3,200 17.14 5.35
Nassir Little POR $3,900 20.72 5.31
Franz Wagner ORL $6,100 31.40 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,800 57.54 4.49
LeBron James LAL $10,800 51.18 4.74
Kevin Durant BKN $11,000 50.55 4.60
Julius Randle NYK $10,400 39.13 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,600 20.56 5.71
Taj Gibson NYK $1,000 5.49 5.49
Chuma Okeke ORL $3,200 17.14 5.35
Darius Bazley OKC $4,300 22.86 5.32

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,800 57.54 4.49
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 44.64 4.46
Julius Randle NYK $10,400 39.13 3.76
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $8,400 39.01 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,600 20.56 5.71
Taj Gibson NYK $1,000 5.49 5.49
Herbert Jones NOP $4,100 21.19 5.17
Willy Hernangomez NOP $4,000 20.05 5.01

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.