NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 21, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,100 54.48 4.91
Damian Lillard POR $9,800 46.69 4.76
Russell Westbrook LAL $10,400 43.91 4.22
Kyle Lowry MIA $8,700 41.14 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devonte’ Graham NOP $5,400 31.42 5.82
Jaylen Nowell MIN $3,300 17.99 5.45
Kemba Walker NYK $5,200 27.48 5.28
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $4,300 21.94 5.10

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,900 41.72 4.69
Cade Cunningham DET $8,600 38.37 4.46
Devin Booker PHX $8,500 38.08 4.48
Caris LeVert IND $7,800 32.65 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley MIN $4,800 27.94 5.82
Max Strus MIA $4,700 23.97 5.10
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $4,300 21.94 5.10
Chris Duarte IND $4,900 24.76 5.05

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,100 54.48 4.91
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,900 41.72 4.69
Norman Powell POR $6,400 32.93 5.15
Josh Hart NOP $5,700 31.67 5.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NOP $5,700 31.67 5.56
Norman Powell POR $6,400 32.93 5.15
Max Strus MIA $4,700 23.97 5.10
Chris Duarte IND $4,900 24.76 5.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NYK $10,300 43.73 4.25
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,600 42.54 4.01
Josh Hart NOP $5,700 31.67 5.56
Saddiq Bey DET $6,500 29.91 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Covington POR $4,300 25.23 5.87
Herbert Jones NOP $4,200 24.63 5.86
Josh Hart NOP $5,700 31.67 5.56
Jae Crowder PHX $4,500 24.11 5.36

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,900 45.84 4.63
Julius Randle NYK $10,300 43.73 4.25
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,600 42.54 4.01
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $8,300 41.43 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Covington POR $4,300 25.23 5.87
Herbert Jones NOP $4,200 24.63 5.86
JaVale McGee PHX $4,600 24.75 5.38
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $8,300 41.43 4.99

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.