NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 23, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 50.26 5.18
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 49.42 4.71
James Harden PHI $9,100 45.21 4.97
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,600 42.39 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic BKN $4,100 23.36 5.70
Mike Conley UTA $5,500 29.37 5.34
Marcus Smart BOS $6,400 33.53 5.24
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 50.26 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,100 45.21 4.97
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 43.21 4.97
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,600 42.39 4.42
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.55 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $6,200 32.87 5.30
Seth Curry BKN $4,300 22.74 5.29
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,500 22.89 5.09
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.55 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 52.25 5.12
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 48.79 5.25
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.55 5.07
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,800 37.30 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $6,300 33.79 5.36
Seth Curry BKN $4,300 22.74 5.29
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 48.79 5.25
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 52.25 5.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 52.25 5.12
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 48.79 5.25
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,600 45.13 5.25
Tobias Harris PHI $6,600 34.71 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,000 26.87 5.37
Bruce Brown BKN $6,300 33.79 5.36
Tobias Harris PHI $6,600 34.71 5.26
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 48.79 5.25

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 56.90 5.37
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,600 45.13 5.25
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $8,900 39.55 4.44
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 35.57 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 56.90 5.37
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,000 26.87 5.37
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,600 45.13 5.25
Hassan Whiteside UTA $3,400 17.62 5.18

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.