NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 31, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $11,500 49.95 4.34
Damian Lillard POR $10,900 48.26 4.43
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,800 46.03 4.70
Russell Westbrook LAL $10,700 45.58 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Immanuel Quickley NYK $4,600 24.48 5.32
Coby White CHI $4,600 24.31 5.29
Derrick White SAS $6,800 35.88 5.28
Devin Booker PHX $8,300 43.56 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,800 46.03 4.70
Zach LaVine CHI $9,300 44.51 4.79
Devin Booker PHX $8,300 43.56 5.25
Caris LeVert IND $8,900 40.41 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Theo Pinson DAL $1,400 11.75 8.39
Malik Beasley MIN $5,800 35.00 6.04
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,800 21.37 5.62
Caleb Martin MIA $4,300 23.87 5.55

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,000 51.27 5.13
Zach LaVine CHI $9,300 44.51 4.79
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 37.53 3.99
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $6,300 33.17 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Green DAL $1,200 13.77 11.47
Theo Pinson DAL $1,400 11.75 8.39
Caleb Martin MIA $4,300 23.87 5.55
Devin Vassell SAS $4,000 21.16 5.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,000 61.39 5.12
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,800 47.89 4.89
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,600 43.57 4.54
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,100 41.81 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss DAL $1,000 13.13 13.13
Serge Ibaka LAC $3,200 22.03 6.88
Grant Williams BOS $3,200 19.69 6.15
Jalen Smith PHX $4,100 24.55 5.99

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,800 47.89 4.89
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,500 46.19 4.86
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,700 44.03 5.06
Christian Wood HOU $8,600 42.43 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss DAL $1,000 13.13 13.13
Moses Brown DAL $1,000 7.73 7.73
Damian Jones SAC $1,800 13.31 7.39
Serge Ibaka LAC $3,200 22.03 6.88

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.