NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 28, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 58.10 5.28
Chris Paul PHX $9,300 49.30 5.30
James Harden PHI $9,100 44.20 4.86
CJ McCollum NOP $8,600 42.25 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHX $9,300 49.30 5.30
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 58.10 5.28
CJ McCollum NOP $8,600 42.25 4.91
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,200 35.27 4.90

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $9,100 44.20 4.86
CJ McCollum NOP $8,600 42.25 4.91
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 41.54 4.72
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,000 37.44 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Bullock DAL $5,000 25.14 5.03
CJ McCollum NOP $8,600 42.25 4.91
Jalen Brunson DAL $7,200 35.27 4.90
OG Anunoby TOR $6,600 32.14 4.87

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,000 37.44 4.16
Scottie Barnes TOR $6,200 36.04 5.81
OG Anunoby TOR $6,600 32.14 4.87
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,500 31.50 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $6,200 36.04 5.81
Reggie Bullock DAL $5,000 25.14 5.03
OG Anunoby TOR $6,600 32.14 4.87
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $5,300 25.75 4.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 49.71 5.40
Scottie Barnes TOR $6,200 36.04 5.81
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 34.91 4.99
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $5,300 25.75 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $6,200 36.04 5.81
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 49.71 5.40
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 34.91 4.99
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $5,300 25.75 4.86

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 51.06 4.91
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 49.71 5.40
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,500 40.51 5.40
Deandre Ayton PHX $7,900 38.00 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 49.71 5.40
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,500 40.51 5.40
JaVale McGee PHX $3,500 17.38 4.96
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 51.06 4.91

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.