NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 20, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,800 48.34 4.93
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,600 46.55 4.85
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 43.60 4.49
Stephen Curry GSW $11,800 42.86 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 27.88 5.36
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,800 25.73 5.36
Alex Caruso CHI $5,100 27.08 5.31
Dennis Schroder BOS $6,200 30.81 4.97

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,600 46.55 4.85
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 43.60 4.49
Paul George LAC $10,800 39.90 3.69
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 38.17 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 27.88 5.36
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,800 25.73 5.36
Alex Caruso CHI $5,100 27.08 5.31
Luke Kennard LAC $6,000 31.62 5.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 48.89 4.66
Paul George LAC $10,800 39.90 3.69
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 38.17 4.24
Miles Bridges CHA $8,000 36.41 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green CHI $3,100 18.55 5.98
Lonnie Walker IV SAS $4,200 22.07 5.26
Kelly Oubre Jr. CHA $6,700 35.12 5.24
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,400 33.24 5.19

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 48.89 4.66
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,300 39.97 4.30
Miles Bridges CHA $8,000 36.41 4.55
Draymond Green GSW $7,100 32.19 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,400 30.97 5.73
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $3,500 18.97 5.42
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,200 22.09 5.26
KJ Martin HOU $4,300 22.58 5.25

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,600 50.46 4.35
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,200 46.66 5.07
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,100 37.87 4.16
Christian Wood HOU $8,800 34.11 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams MEM $5,000 27.85 5.57
KJ Martin HOU $4,300 22.58 5.25
Mason Plumlee CHA $4,000 20.89 5.22
Kevon Looney GSW $3,900 19.87 5.09

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.