NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 8, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,200 63.15 5.18
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 50.84 5.65
Darius Garland CLE $9,400 47.92 5.10
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,100 47.20 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $3,900 25.26 6.48
Zavier Simpson OKC $3,900 23.83 6.11
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 50.84 5.65
Vit Krejci OKC $4,400 23.85 5.42

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 50.84 5.65
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,200 46.50 4.56
Cade Cunningham DET $8,600 42.39 4.93
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,500 42.33 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $3,800 35.12 9.24
Coby White CHI $3,900 25.26 6.48
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $5,900 36.15 6.13
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,300 32.31 6.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 59.90 5.08
Kevin Durant BKN $11,600 58.31 5.03
Cade Cunningham DET $8,600 42.39 4.93
Khris Middleton MIL $8,200 41.18 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $3,800 35.12 9.24
Patrick Williams CHI $3,700 25.75 6.96
Caleb Martin MIA $3,200 20.60 6.44
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $5,900 36.15 6.13

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 59.90 5.08
Kevin Durant BKN $11,600 58.31 5.03
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 55.12 5.74
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,700 46.06 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Williams CHI $3,700 25.75 6.96
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 55.12 5.74
Thaddeus Young TOR $3,400 19.30 5.68
Jaylen Hoard OKC $5,600 30.33 5.42

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 55.12 5.74
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 43.55 5.25
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 39.21 4.84
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 37.77 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 55.12 5.74
Thaddeus Young TOR $3,400 19.30 5.68
Thomas Bryant WAS $3,000 16.67 5.56
Jaylen Hoard OKC $5,600 30.33 5.42

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.