NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 29, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $11,000 52.69 4.79
Damian Lillard POR $10,600 46.34 4.37
Russell Westbrook LAL $10,500 45.47 4.33
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,900 44.66 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $4,000 24.70 6.17
Ty Jerome OKC $3,300 20.02 6.07
Terry Rozier CHA $6,400 35.76 5.59
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,000 27.95 5.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $10,100 45.93 4.55
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,900 44.66 4.51
Caris LeVert IND $9,100 42.56 4.68
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $8,600 42.02 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terence Davis SAC $3,700 24.58 6.64
Malik Monk LAL $4,000 24.70 6.17
Ty Jerome OKC $3,300 20.02 6.07
Joe Ingles UTA $4,000 22.96 5.74

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $10,100 45.93 4.55
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,000 40.06 4.01
Norman Powell POR $7,000 34.68 4.95
Cam Reddish ATL $6,200 32.55 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terence Davis SAC $3,700 24.58 6.64
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,600 28.49 6.19
Joe Ingles UTA $4,000 22.96 5.74
Kyle Anderson MEM $4,600 26.36 5.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,800 55.61 4.71
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,700 47.52 4.44
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,400 42.73 4.55
Julius Randle NYK $10,800 41.21 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,600 28.49 6.19
Kyle Anderson MEM $4,600 26.36 5.73
Marquese Chriss DAL $3,100 16.98 5.48
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,400 28.76 5.33

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,700 47.52 4.44
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,800 45.58 4.65
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,000 43.60 4.84
Julius Randle NYK $10,800 41.21 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss DAL $3,100 16.98 5.48
Hassan Whiteside UTA $3,800 20.35 5.36
Isaiah Roby OKC $3,000 16.06 5.35
Steven Adams MEM $5,000 26.45 5.29

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.