NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 15, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,700 48.48 5.00
Darius Garland CLE $8,500 46.15 5.43
CJ McCollum NOP $8,900 41.49 4.66
Reggie Jackson LAC $6,100 34.16 5.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann LAC $4,100 26.62 6.49
Reggie Jackson LAC $6,100 34.16 5.60
Darius Garland CLE $8,500 46.15 5.43
Rajon Rondo CLE $3,400 17.86 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum NOP $8,900 41.49 4.66
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,800 36.29 4.65
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,700 31.45 5.52
Caris LeVert CLE $6,500 28.04 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,700 31.45 5.52
Norman Powell LAC $5,300 27.40 5.17
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,900 24.88 5.08
CJ McCollum NOP $8,900 41.49 4.66

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,800 36.29 4.65
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,700 31.45 5.52
Lauri Markkanen CLE $5,500 29.12 5.29
Terance Mann LAC $4,100 26.62 6.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann LAC $4,100 26.62 6.49
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,700 31.45 5.52
Lauri Markkanen CLE $5,500 29.12 5.29
Herbert Jones NOP $4,800 24.77 5.16

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $6,800 35.32 5.19
Kevin Love CLE $5,900 32.78 5.56
Lauri Markkanen CLE $5,500 29.12 5.29
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,700 27.24 5.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,700 27.24 5.80
Kevin Love CLE $5,900 32.78 5.56
Lauri Markkanen CLE $5,500 29.12 5.29
Evan Mobley CLE $6,800 35.32 5.19

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $7,200 38.43 5.34
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $8,000 36.16 4.52
Evan Mobley CLE $6,800 35.32 5.19
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,500 32.79 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $7,200 38.43 5.34
Evan Mobley CLE $6,800 35.32 5.19
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,400 27.60 5.11
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,200 19.92 4.74

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.