NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 9, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,300 66.32 5.39
Dejounte Murray SAS $11,300 56.12 4.97
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 53.52 5.25
Trae Young ATL $10,300 50.91 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $5,700 32.68 5.73
Brandon Williams POR $5,500 31.23 5.68
Cory Joseph DET $3,600 20.44 5.68
Jordan McLaughlin MIN $3,800 21.42 5.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum NOP $8,900 47.08 5.29
Cade Cunningham DET $8,000 46.42 5.80
Terry Rozier CHA $8,000 43.63 5.45
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 43.04 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $8,000 46.42 5.80
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 22.40 5.74
Jalen Green HOU $5,700 32.68 5.73
Cory Joseph DET $3,600 20.44 5.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,600 58.56 5.05
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.73 5.17
Cade Cunningham DET $8,000 46.42 5.80
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 39.40 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $8,000 46.42 5.80
Caleb Martin MIA $3,900 22.47 5.76
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 22.40 5.74
Garrison Mathews HOU $3,200 17.76 5.55

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 59.81 4.98
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.73 5.17
Kyle Kuzma WAS $9,100 48.33 5.31
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,800 44.40 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $3,900 24.52 6.29
Marvin Bagley III DET $5,000 31.25 6.25
KJ Martin HOU $4,000 23.57 5.89
Harrison Barnes SAC $6,100 33.40 5.48

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 66.41 5.27
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 59.81 4.98
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,800 56.00 5.19
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 44.43 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $3,900 24.52 6.29
Damian Jones SAC $3,400 21.34 6.28
Marvin Bagley III DET $5,000 31.25 6.25
Willy Hernangomez NOP $4,000 23.93 5.98

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.