NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 20, 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 $10,400 52.50 5.05
Tyler Herro MIA $8,800 43.36 4.93
Chris Paul PHX $8,300 42.29 5.10
Jordan Poole GSW $8,100 36.33 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland DEN $5,000 27.59 5.52
Jaden Ivey DET $5,000 26.13 5.23
Chris Paul PHX $8,300 42.29 5.10
Mike Conley UTA $5,300 26.96 5.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,800 43.36 4.93
Bradley Beal WAS $7,900 41.81 5.29
Jordan Poole GSW $8,100 36.33 4.49
Zach LaVine CHI $7,300 32.70 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland DEN $5,000 27.59 5.52
Bruce Brown DEN $5,500 29.70 5.40
Bradley Beal WAS $7,900 41.81 5.29
Jaden Ivey DET $5,000 26.13 5.23

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 45.12 5.50
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,000 39.39 4.92
RJ Barrett NYK $6,900 34.91 5.06
Zach LaVine CHI $7,300 32.70 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 45.12 5.50
Bruce Brown DEN $5,500 29.70 5.40
RJ Barrett NYK $6,900 34.91 5.06
Damion Lee PHX $4,300 21.72 5.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NYK $9,100 47.41 5.21
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 45.12 5.50
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,600 40.09 4.66
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,000 39.39 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 45.12 5.50
Julius Randle NYK $9,100 47.41 5.21
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,000 39.39 4.92
Patrick Williams CHI $4,200 20.65 4.92

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 63.00 5.34
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 41.29 4.92
Deandre Ayton PHX $7,600 38.84 5.11
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,200 35.09 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $4,000 23.55 5.89
Jalen Duren DET $4,800 27.32 5.69
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 63.00 5.34
Steven Adams MEM $5,100 26.76 5.25

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.