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NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $10,800 44.55 4.12
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,300 43.58 4.69
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,900 40.85 4.59
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,000 40.47 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cory Joseph DET $1,000 12.76 12.76
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,900 26.66 5.44
Ricky Rubio CLE $5,200 27.73 5.33
Kemba Walker NYK $4,800 25.00 5.21

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $10,800 44.55 4.12
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,300 43.58 4.69
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,000 40.47 4.50
Bradley Beal WAS $9,600 40.11 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Richardson BOS $3,300 18.68 5.66
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,900 26.66 5.44
Marcus Smart BOS $5,600 28.99 5.18
Frank Jackson DET $4,800 23.98 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 51.64 5.27
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 37.15 4.08
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,100 36.19 4.47
Franz Wagner ORL $6,700 31.85 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chuma Okeke ORL $3,800 25.43 6.69
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 51.64 5.27
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,100 26.02 5.10
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 19.14 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 51.64 5.27
Julius Randle NYK $10,100 39.87 3.95
Franz Wagner ORL $6,700 31.85 4.75
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $8,400 28.55 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Nwora MIL $3,600 25.41 7.06
Chuma Okeke ORL $3,800 25.43 6.69
Juan Toscano-Anderson GSW $3,200 20.02 6.26
Dean Wade CLE $3,700 22.07 5.96

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 43.54 4.95
Julius Randle NYK $10,100 39.87 3.95
Jarrett Allen CLE $8,700 37.46 4.31
Christian Wood HOU $11,800 36.40 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis HOU $2,400 13.99 5.83
Robin Lopez ORL $3,300 18.75 5.68
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,300 16.95 5.14
Kevin Love CLE $5,300 27.10 5.11

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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