NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 22, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHX $8,900 46.10 5.18
Trae Young ATL $9,400 42.25 4.49
CJ McCollum NOP $8,200 40.63 4.96
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,000 40.27 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,500 33.97 5.23
Chris Paul PHX $8,900 46.10 5.18
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,000 40.27 5.03
CJ McCollum NOP $8,200 40.63 4.96

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum NOP $8,200 40.63 4.96
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,000 36.28 4.03
Zach LaVine CHI $7,300 35.84 4.91
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,500 29.11 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,500 29.11 5.29
CJ McCollum NOP $8,200 40.63 4.96
Zach LaVine CHI $7,300 35.84 4.91
Delon Wright ATL $3,400 16.59 4.88

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 62.58 5.59
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 42.94 4.88
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,000 36.28 4.03
Zach LaVine CHI $7,300 35.84 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 62.58 5.59
Patrick Williams CHI $4,200 23.20 5.52
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,700 25.21 5.36
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,500 29.11 5.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 62.58 5.59
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,600 47.92 5.57
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 42.94 4.88
John Collins ATL $5,900 30.61 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 62.58 5.59
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,600 47.92 5.57
Patrick Williams CHI $4,200 23.20 5.52
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,700 25.21 5.36

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,700 39.82 5.17
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,400 36.26 4.90
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,000 35.62 5.09
Deandre Ayton PHX $7,600 32.29 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,300 27.67 5.22
John Collins ATL $5,900 30.61 5.19
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,700 39.82 5.17
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,000 35.62 5.09

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.