NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,300 52.53 5.10
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,900 50.95 5.15
LeBron James LAL $11,300 48.32 4.28
Russell Westbrook LAL $10,700 44.58 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,600 25.02 5.44
Gary Payton II GSW $4,200 22.47 5.35
Facundo Campazzo DEN $4,000 21.39 5.35
Devonte’ Graham NOP $5,500 29.07 5.29

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,900 50.95 5.15
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,600 45.93 4.78
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,500 41.00 4.32
Devin Booker PHX $8,600 38.86 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Reddish ATL $4,600 28.52 6.20
Malik Beasley MIN $5,100 29.19 5.72
Evan Fournier NYK $5,800 31.61 5.45
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,600 25.02 5.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,300 48.32 4.28
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,600 45.93 4.78
Miles Bridges CHA $7,700 39.45 5.12
Josh Hart NOP $6,200 35.41 5.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Reddish ATL $4,600 28.52 6.20
Josh Hart NOP $6,200 35.41 5.71
Devin Vassell SAS $3,900 21.63 5.55
Evan Fournier NYK $5,800 31.61 5.45

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NYK $10,500 43.98 4.19
Miles Bridges CHA $7,700 39.45 5.12
Draymond Green GSW $7,700 38.26 4.97
Josh Hart NOP $6,200 35.41 5.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $4,200 25.81 6.15
Jordan Nwora MIL $5,000 30.47 6.09
Trey Lyles DET $3,600 21.86 6.07
Marquese Chriss DAL $3,500 20.75 5.93

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 61.89 5.07
Joel Embiid PHI $12,000 51.99 4.33
Julius Randle NYK $10,500 43.98 4.19
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,700 43.50 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Hernangomez NOP $3,800 24.38 6.42
Naz Reid MIN $4,200 25.81 6.15
Trey Lyles DET $3,600 21.86 6.07
Myles Turner IND $6,700 37.63 5.62

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.