NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 21, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 51.77 5.13
Dejounte Murray ATL $9,600 48.84 5.09
Stephen Curry GSW $10,000 47.24 4.72
Trae Young ATL $9,700 46.13 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,300 31.70 5.98
Kevin Porter Jr. HOU $7,000 39.21 5.60
Tre Jones SAS $4,900 27.27 5.57
Tyrese Haliburton IND $7,900 43.78 5.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray ATL $9,600 48.84 5.09
Tyrese Haliburton IND $7,900 43.78 5.54
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 42.56 5.32
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.71 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart POR $5,400 33.65 6.23
Marcus Smart BOS $5,300 31.70 5.98
Bruce Brown DEN $4,600 26.59 5.78
Devin Vassell SAS $5,100 28.83 5.65

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,400 52.72 5.07
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 49.10 5.58
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,700 44.63 5.13
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 41.71 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart POR $5,400 33.65 6.23
Bruce Brown DEN $4,600 26.59 5.78
Devin Vassell SAS $5,100 28.83 5.65
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 49.10 5.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,400 52.72 5.07
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 49.10 5.58
Zion Williamson NOP $9,200 46.92 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,500 46.32 5.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $3,600 21.74 6.04
Bojan Bogdanovic DET $5,600 32.03 5.72
Jalen Smith IND $5,000 28.55 5.71
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 49.10 5.58

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 57.24 5.11
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,100 42.95 5.30
Kristaps Porzingis WAS $7,800 42.24 5.42
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,400 41.78 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $3,600 21.74 6.04
Deandre Ayton PHX $6,600 37.61 5.70
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $6,500 36.33 5.59
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,500 41.29 5.51

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.