NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 21, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,800 47.22 4.82
Stephen Curry GSW $8,900 42.85 4.81
Jordan Poole GSW $8,100 39.66 4.90
Jalen Brunson DAL $8,000 37.81 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $4,700 23.43 4.99
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,900 24.09 4.92
Mike Conley UTA $5,500 27.01 4.91
Jordan Poole GSW $8,100 39.66 4.90

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 42.26 5.03
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 38.80 4.73
Jalen Brunson DAL $8,000 37.81 4.73
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $7,300 34.76 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $5,800 29.35 5.06
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 42.26 5.03
Klay Thompson GSW $6,900 34.27 4.97
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,900 24.09 4.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,200 38.80 4.73
Andrew Wiggins GSW $5,900 29.81 5.05
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,000 28.68 4.78
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 26.73 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Anderson MEM $4,300 22.59 5.25
Andrew Wiggins GSW $5,900 29.81 5.05
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,000 28.68 4.78
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 26.73 4.77

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,300 31.18 4.95
Draymond Green GSW $6,700 28.14 4.20
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 26.73 4.77
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,700 23.87 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Anderson MEM $4,300 22.59 5.25
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,700 23.87 5.08
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,300 31.18 4.95
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 26.73 4.77

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 62.80 5.61
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,300 42.64 4.59
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,600 37.17 4.89
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,300 31.18 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 62.80 5.61
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,700 23.87 5.08
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,300 31.18 4.95
Hassan Whiteside UTA $3,700 18.13 4.90

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.