NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 17, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Anthony ORL $8,400 30.11 3.58
Killian Hayes DET $5,200 24.78 4.77
Markelle Fultz ORL $4,400 22.64 5.15
Cory Joseph DET $5,000 19.55 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
R.J. Hampton ORL $3,200 17.69 5.53
Markelle Fultz ORL $4,400 22.64 5.15
Killian Hayes DET $5,200 24.78 4.77
Cory Joseph DET $5,000 19.55 3.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cory Joseph DET $5,000 19.55 3.91
R.J. Hampton ORL $3,200 17.69 5.53
Gary Harris ORL $3,000 15.13 5.04
Terrence Ross ORL $1,000 8.17 8.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $1,000 8.17 8.17
R.J. Hampton ORL $3,200 17.69 5.53
Gary Harris ORL $3,000 15.13 5.04
Cory Joseph DET $5,000 19.55 3.91

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $7,800 30.16 3.87
Franz Wagner ORL $7,000 24.49 3.50
Gary Harris ORL $3,000 15.13 5.04
Rodney McGruder DET $1,200 10.74 8.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rodney McGruder DET $1,200 10.74 8.95
Terrence Ross ORL $1,000 8.17 8.17
Gary Harris ORL $3,000 15.13 5.04
Ignas Brazdeikis ORL $1,800 8.84 4.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moritz Wagner ORL $4,600 25.94 5.64
Marvin Bagley III DET $7,600 25.01 3.29
Kelly Olynyk DET $4,000 18.49 4.62
Isaiah Livers DET $2,400 16.95 7.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Admiral Schofield ORL $1,000 7.50 7.50
Isaiah Livers DET $2,400 16.95 7.06
Moritz Wagner ORL $4,600 25.94 5.64
Ignas Brazdeikis ORL $1,800 8.84 4.91

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mo Bamba ORL $7,200 27.54 3.83
Moritz Wagner ORL $4,600 25.94 5.64
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,400 25.22 4.67
Marvin Bagley III DET $7,600 25.01 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robin Lopez ORL $1,000 9.61 9.61
Moritz Wagner ORL $4,600 25.94 5.64
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,400 25.22 4.67
Kelly Olynyk DET $4,000 18.49 4.62

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.