NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 21, 2021

Brian VanArsdale

4 years ago

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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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.