NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 27, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,200 60.21 5.38
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 51.38 5.41
Damian Lillard POR $10,100 44.19 4.38
Trae Young ATL $10,500 39.44 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Bledsoe LAC $6,000 39.09 6.52
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,300 27.41 6.37
Amir Coffey LAC $3,000 17.36 5.79
Terry Rozier CHA $6,000 33.62 5.60

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 51.38 5.41
Zach LaVine CHI $9,600 44.43 4.63
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,300 43.26 4.65
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,700 36.93 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $3,100 25.63 8.27
Josh Christopher HOU $3,700 23.68 6.40
Joe Ingles UTA $3,700 23.25 6.28
Desmond Bane MEM $5,800 33.67 5.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $9,600 44.43 4.63
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,300 43.26 4.65
Kelly Oubre Jr. CHA $6,100 31.34 5.14
Gordon Hayward CHA $6,400 30.65 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $3,100 25.63 8.27
Josh Christopher HOU $3,700 23.68 6.40
Joe Ingles UTA $3,700 23.25 6.28
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,600 26.76 5.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,200 38.73 4.21
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,600 36.77 4.28
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,700 34.68 6.08
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,500 32.07 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,800 24.79 6.52
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,700 34.68 6.08
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,600 26.76 5.82
Devin Vassell SAS $3,700 20.87 5.64

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,100 47.04 5.17
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,000 39.70 4.41
Christian Wood HOU $8,200 37.70 4.60
Clint Capela ATL $8,300 35.37 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaVale McGee PHX $4,500 26.43 5.87
Mason Plumlee CHA $4,000 21.91 5.48
Serge Ibaka LAC $3,500 19.09 5.45
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,100 47.04 5.17

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.