NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 5, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,000 50.69 4.61
Ja Morant MEM $11,800 48.56 4.12
Chris Paul PHX $9,800 47.18 4.81
Devin Booker PHX $9,400 46.16 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell SAC $5,300 31.08 5.86
Anfernee Simons POR $6,600 35.62 5.40
Malik Monk LAL $6,000 31.74 5.29
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,500 38.83 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,400 46.16 4.91
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,300 41.81 4.50
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $8,400 38.17 4.54
CJ McCollum POR $8,200 35.59 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome OKC $3,300 23.62 7.16
CJ Elleby POR $3,000 20.67 6.89
Davion Mitchell SAC $5,300 31.08 5.86
Malik Monk LAL $6,000 31.74 5.29

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,000 50.69 4.61
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 42.64 4.49
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 36.85 4.66
Desmond Bane MEM $8,600 34.54 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Elleby POR $3,000 20.67 6.89
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 19.83 5.36
Kelly Oubre Jr. CHA $5,200 27.02 5.20
Harrison Barnes SAC $6,300 32.49 5.16

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 56.52 4.67
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,500 42.64 4.49
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,700 41.16 5.35
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $9,200 40.14 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker MIA $3,900 24.43 6.26
Mamadi Diakite OKC $3,000 17.69 5.90
Jonathan Isaac ORL $1,000 5.42 5.42
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 19.83 5.36

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 56.52 4.67
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 53.27 5.27
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 41.58 4.67
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $9,200 40.14 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Jones SAC $3,600 21.27 5.91
Mamadi Diakite OKC $3,000 17.69 5.90
Jonathan Isaac ORL $1,000 5.42 5.42
Moritz Wagner ORL $2,800 14.82 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.