NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 18, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,200 57.03 5.09
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,600 56.34 5.32
Ja Morant MEM $10,200 48.63 4.77
James Harden PHI $9,600 48.32 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker UTA $3,100 23.21 7.49
Delon Wright ATL $3,300 22.52 6.82
Davion Mitchell SAC $3,800 25.46 6.70
Mike Conley UTA $5,700 35.82 6.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,600 48.32 5.03
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 45.07 4.95
CJ McCollum NOP $9,300 43.62 4.69
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 41.05 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker UTA $3,100 23.21 7.49
Delon Wright ATL $3,300 22.52 6.82
Davion Mitchell SAC $3,800 25.46 6.70
Deni Avdija WAS $3,300 22.07 6.69

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,500 51.19 4.87
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 48.09 5.06
RJ Barrett NYK $7,900 42.92 5.43
Zach LaVine CHI $7,700 40.28 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija WAS $3,300 22.07 6.69
Corey Kispert WAS $3,400 19.98 5.88
Bruce Brown BKN $5,600 31.59 5.64
Aleksej Pokusevski OKC $5,000 27.87 5.57

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 52.07 4.87
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 51.90 5.83
Kevin Durant BKN $10,500 51.19 4.87
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 48.09 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $3,200 23.39 7.31
Rui Hachimura WAS $3,300 20.68 6.27
Torrey Craig PHX $4,000 23.74 5.93
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 51.90 5.83

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 63.78 5.55
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 61.86 5.73
LeBron James LAL $10,700 52.07 4.87
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 51.90 5.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $3,200 23.39 7.31
Goga Bitadze IND $3,400 24.23 7.13
Nicolas Claxton BKN $3,400 21.65 6.37
Torrey Craig PHX $4,000 23.74 5.93

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.