NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 18, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,300 50.58 5.44
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $6,600 38.65 5.86
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 38.06 5.07
Jordan Poole GSW $7,900 38.04 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $6,600 38.65 5.86
James Harden PHI $9,300 50.58 5.44
Tyrese Maxey PHI $6,400 34.40 5.38
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,200 37.95 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,300 50.58 5.44
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,300 45.54 5.49
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $6,600 38.65 5.86
Klay Thompson GSW $7,400 38.29 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $5,500 32.74 5.95
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $6,600 38.65 5.86
OG Anunoby TOR $5,800 31.88 5.50
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,300 45.54 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,200 32.88 5.30
OG Anunoby TOR $5,800 31.88 5.50
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 30.90 5.15
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,700 27.43 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby TOR $5,800 31.88 5.50
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,200 32.88 5.30
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 30.90 5.15
Otto Porter Jr. GSW $4,500 22.08 4.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 51.76 5.63
Tobias Harris PHI $6,800 32.87 4.83
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 30.90 5.15
Draymond Green GSW $6,500 29.66 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 51.76 5.63
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 30.90 5.15
Chris Boucher TOR $4,400 22.29 5.07
Otto Porter Jr. GSW $4,500 22.08 4.91

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 64.42 5.86
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 59.72 5.58
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 51.76 5.63
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,800 38.56 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Precious Achiuwa TOR $4,300 29.02 6.75
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 64.42 5.86
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 51.76 5.63
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 59.72 5.58

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.