NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 19, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,800 47.54 4.85
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 47.14 5.36
Trae Young ATL $9,300 46.99 5.05
Chris Paul PHX $8,300 46.19 5.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHX $8,300 46.19 5.57
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,300 33.75 5.36
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 47.14 5.36
Trae Young ATL $9,300 46.99 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 47.14 5.36
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 42.47 5.18
CJ McCollum NOP $8,100 40.65 5.02
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,100 33.91 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 47.14 5.36
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 42.47 5.18
CJ McCollum NOP $8,100 40.65 5.02
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,300 26.30 4.96

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 42.47 5.18
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 39.16 4.66
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,900 33.73 4.27
Dillon Brooks MEM $6,200 28.33 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 42.47 5.18
Mikal Bridges PHX $5,000 24.98 5.00
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,300 26.30 4.96
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,500 22.31 4.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 39.16 4.66
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,500 30.36 4.67
John Collins ATL $5,100 27.10 5.31
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,400 26.27 5.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,400 26.27 5.97
John Collins ATL $5,100 27.10 5.31
Larry Nance Jr. NOP $4,400 21.60 4.91
P.J. Tucker MIA $3,900 19.14 4.91

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 49.65 5.23
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,500 45.66 6.09
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,600 37.25 4.90
Deandre Ayton PHX $7,200 35.44 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,500 45.66 6.09
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,400 26.27 5.97
John Collins ATL $5,100 27.10 5.31
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 49.65 5.23

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.