NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 17, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,800 51.64 5.27
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 48.01 5.33
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,200 44.73 4.39
Chris Paul PHX $7,600 40.79 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,500 30.14 5.48
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,000 32.48 5.41
Chris Paul PHX $7,600 40.79 5.37
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 48.01 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 48.01 5.33
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,200 44.73 4.39
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 40.88 4.49
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,800 38.57 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 48.01 5.33
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,600 29.87 5.33
Tyler Herro MIA $6,900 35.31 5.12
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,700 23.25 4.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 58.25 5.30
Kevin Durant BKN $10,800 57.56 5.33
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 50.35 5.04
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 40.88 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHX $4,200 23.27 5.54
Patrick Williams CHI $4,700 25.99 5.53
Kevin Durant BKN $10,800 57.56 5.33
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,600 29.87 5.33

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 58.25 5.30
Kevin Durant BKN $10,800 57.56 5.33
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 50.35 5.04
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,500 42.96 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHX $4,200 23.27 5.54
Patrick Williams CHI $4,700 25.99 5.53
Kevin Durant BKN $10,800 57.56 5.33
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 58.25 5.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 38.96 4.87
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,700 34.70 4.51
Deandre Ayton PHX $7,000 33.51 4.79
Al Horford BOS $6,600 32.57 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $4,600 24.15 5.25
Al Horford BOS $6,600 32.57 4.93
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 38.96 4.87
Torrey Craig PHX $3,600 17.45 4.85

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.