NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 16, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,200 52.98 5.76
Ja Morant MEM $9,800 45.69 4.66
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,200 36.06 5.01
Stephen Curry GSW $9,300 35.27 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,200 52.98 5.76
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $6,300 33.15 5.26
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,200 36.06 5.01
Mike Conley UTA $5,700 28.51 5.00

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,200 52.98 5.76
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,600 39.55 5.20
Klay Thompson GSW $7,800 39.34 5.04
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,100 37.27 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,200 52.98 5.76
OG Anunoby TOR $5,500 29.16 5.30
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $6,300 33.15 5.26
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,600 39.55 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,600 39.55 5.20
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,500 34.08 5.24
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,300 31.39 4.98
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,400 30.41 5.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,400 30.41 5.63
OG Anunoby TOR $5,500 29.16 5.30
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,500 34.08 5.24
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,600 39.55 5.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 52.04 5.85
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,500 34.08 5.24
Scottie Barnes TOR $6,900 29.94 4.34
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,800 29.35 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 52.04 5.85
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,800 20.39 5.37
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,500 34.08 5.24
Thaddeus Young TOR $3,600 18.06 5.02

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 67.84 6.40
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 62.65 6.02
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 52.04 5.85
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,600 48.79 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 67.84 6.40
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 62.65 6.02
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 52.04 5.85
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,800 20.39 5.37

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.