NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 17, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 52.20 5.50
Trae Young ATL $10,200 50.45 4.95
Stephen Curry GSW $11,300 47.23 4.18
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,700 44.73 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,800 33.83 5.83
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 52.20 5.50
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,500 24.60 5.47
Terry Rozier CHA $6,800 36.64 5.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 52.20 5.50
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,700 42.89 4.93
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 39.66 4.72
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,600 39.66 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,800 33.83 5.83
Wayne Ellington LAL $3,400 18.95 5.57
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 52.20 5.50
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,500 24.60 5.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 48.78 5.42
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,700 42.89 4.93
Gordon Hayward CHA $6,800 36.16 5.32
Miles Bridges CHA $7,700 35.71 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,400 25.00 5.68
Wayne Ellington LAL $3,400 18.95 5.57
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 48.78 5.42
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,300 34.04 5.40

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 50.06 4.81
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 48.78 5.42
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 45.80 4.87
John Collins ATL $6,800 37.32 5.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chimezie Metu SAC $3,700 23.78 6.43
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,400 25.00 5.68
Jordan Nwora MIL $3,300 18.33 5.56
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,500 24.77 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 65.11 5.43
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 45.80 4.87
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,600 44.60 4.65
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 41.08 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarcus Cousins MIL $3,100 19.93 6.43
Hassan Whiteside UTA $3,500 21.24 6.07
Steven Adams MEM $4,900 27.62 5.64
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,500 24.77 5.51

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.