NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 20, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $8,900 47.89 5.38
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,900 47.13 4.76
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 40.47 5.40
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,600 37.67 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 34.58 5.96
Tyrese Maxey PHI $6,900 37.55 5.44
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 40.47 5.40
James Harden PHI $8,900 47.89 5.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $8,900 47.89 5.38
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,900 47.13 4.76
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 42.87 4.98
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 40.47 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 40.47 5.40
James Harden PHI $8,900 47.89 5.38
Zach LaVine CHI $7,200 36.82 5.11
Seth Curry BKN $4,500 22.55 5.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 58.41 5.36
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 54.78 5.48
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 49.52 5.21
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 42.87 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Green PHI $3,600 20.82 5.78
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 54.78 5.48
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 58.41 5.36
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 49.52 5.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 58.41 5.36
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 54.78 5.48
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 49.52 5.21
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,000 49.26 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $6,400 35.90 5.61
Kevin Durant BKN $10,000 54.78 5.48
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,000 49.26 5.47
Bobby Portis MIL $5,500 30.02 5.46

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 60.70 5.73
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,000 49.26 5.47
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,300 38.55 5.28
Al Horford BOS $6,400 35.90 5.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khem Birch TOR $3,100 18.96 6.12
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 60.70 5.73
Al Horford BOS $6,400 35.90 5.61
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,000 49.26 5.47

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.