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NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 16, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHX $9,700 38.76 4.00
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 36.68 4.08
Shake Milton PHI $5,000 35.38 7.08
Cade Cunningham DET $8,600 34.13 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shake Milton PHI $5,000 35.38 7.08
David Duke Jr. BKN $4,200 22.50 5.36
Killian Hayes DET $3,800 19.57 5.15
Aaron Holiday WAS $3,500 17.59 5.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 36.68 4.08
Shake Milton PHI $5,000 35.38 7.08
Cade Cunningham DET $8,600 34.13 3.97
Caris LeVert IND $7,500 29.94 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shake Milton PHI $5,000 35.38 7.08
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,000 20.25 5.06
Aaron Holiday WAS $3,500 17.59 5.03
Chris Duarte IND $4,600 22.99 5.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $12,300 61.04 4.96
Kyle Kuzma WAS $6,100 29.23 4.79
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $6,500 25.62 3.94
Cameron Johnson PHX $5,100 24.13 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Duke Jr. BKN $4,200 22.50 5.36
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,000 20.25 5.06
Kevin Durant BKN $12,300 61.04 4.96
Kyle Kuzma WAS $6,100 29.23 4.79

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $12,300 61.04 4.96
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,500 46.98 4.47
Julius Randle NYK $10,000 41.98 4.20
Tobias Harris PHI $8,700 32.25 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis HOU $3,000 16.04 5.35
Kevin Durant BKN $12,300 61.04 4.96
Jae Crowder PHX $4,700 22.64 4.82
Kyle Kuzma WAS $6,100 29.23 4.79

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 50.20 4.40
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,500 46.98 4.47
Julius Randle NYK $10,000 41.98 4.20
Deandre Ayton PHX $8,800 38.72 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis HOU $3,000 16.04 5.35
Daniel Gafford WAS $4,800 23.42 4.88
Nicolas Claxton BKN $3,900 18.04 4.63
Alperen Sengun HOU $5,500 24.97 4.54

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.

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