NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 9, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Poole GSW $8,000 44.27 5.53
James Harden PHI $9,800 43.87 4.48
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,200 41.30 4.49
CJ McCollum NOP $8,200 41.13 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damion Lee GSW $3,000 20.04 6.68
Gary Payton II GSW $3,700 23.16 6.26
Reggie Jackson LAC $6,100 35.58 5.83
Jordan Poole GSW $8,000 44.27 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,300 43.91 4.72
James Harden PHI $9,800 43.87 4.48
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,200 41.30 4.49
CJ McCollum NOP $8,200 41.13 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duane Washington Jr. IND $1,800 16.11 8.95
Damion Lee GSW $3,000 20.04 6.68
Gary Payton II GSW $3,700 23.16 6.26
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $1,000 6.04 6.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buddy Hield IND $7,800 35.41 4.54
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,700 32.52 5.70
Oshae Brissett IND $6,800 31.26 4.60
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,200 30.98 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $1,000 6.04 6.04
Andre Iguodala GSW $3,000 17.52 5.84
Josh Richardson SAS $4,600 26.29 5.71
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,700 32.52 5.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,400 35.33 4.77
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,600 31.88 5.69
Oshae Brissett IND $6,800 31.26 4.60
Draymond Green GSW $6,000 30.45 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Collins SAS $4,500 29.32 6.52
Keita Bates-Diop SAS $3,000 18.48 6.16
Jaxson Hayes NOP $4,900 28.11 5.74
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,800 27.36 5.70

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 64.01 5.61
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,900 37.50 4.75
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,600 31.88 5.69
Draymond Green GSW $6,000 30.45 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Collins SAS $4,500 29.32 6.52
Willy Hernangomez NOP $3,900 24.70 6.33
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,000 29.24 5.85
Jaxson Hayes NOP $4,900 28.11 5.74

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.