NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 17, 2023

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
Stephen Curry GSW $9,600 47.17 4.91
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 44.13 5.19
James Harden PHI $9,000 42.22 4.69
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $7,200 36.46 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $6,700 35.11 5.24
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 44.13 5.19
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $7,200 36.46 5.06
Jordan Poole GSW $5,700 28.68 5.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges BKN $7,700 38.11 4.95
Klay Thompson GSW $6,900 35.52 5.15
Tyrese Maxey PHI $6,700 35.11 5.24
Jordan Poole GSW $5,700 28.68 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $6,700 35.11 5.24
Klay Thompson GSW $6,900 35.52 5.15
Malik Monk SAC $5,100 26.16 5.13
Kevin Huerter SAC $5,000 25.34 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GSW $5,900 30.27 5.13
Cameron Johnson BKN $5,800 28.72 4.95
Kevin Huerter SAC $5,000 25.34 5.07
Tobias Harris PHI $6,000 25.09 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GSW $5,900 30.27 5.13
Kevin Huerter SAC $5,000 25.34 5.07
Cameron Johnson BKN $5,800 28.72 4.95
Royce O’Neale BKN $4,400 20.07 4.56

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GSW $6,100 32.28 5.29
Andrew Wiggins GSW $5,900 30.27 5.13
Cameron Johnson BKN $5,800 28.72 4.95
Tobias Harris PHI $6,000 25.09 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GSW $6,100 32.28 5.29
Andrew Wiggins GSW $5,900 30.27 5.13
Cameron Johnson BKN $5,800 28.72 4.95
Keegan Murray SAC $4,600 21.71 4.72

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 54.60 5.15
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 47.92 5.15
Draymond Green GSW $6,100 32.28 5.29
Nic Claxton BKN $6,600 31.61 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GSW $6,100 32.28 5.29
Kevon Looney GSW $5,200 27.15 5.22
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 54.60 5.15
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 47.92 5.15

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.