NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 21, 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
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 52.67 5.66
Trae Young ATL $8,400 43.20 5.14
Jamal Murray DEN $8,000 39.95 4.99
Jalen Brunson NYK $7,600 38.05 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 52.67 5.66
Derrick White BOS $6,100 34.43 5.64
Malcolm Brogdon BOS $5,200 28.37 5.46
Bruce Brown DEN $4,800 25.29 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 52.67 5.66
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,500 43.98 5.17
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,300 42.61 5.13
Dejounte Murray ATL $8,100 36.15 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert CLE $4,700 29.81 6.34
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 52.67 5.66
Derrick White BOS $6,100 34.43 5.64
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,500 43.98 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 53.75 5.43
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,500 43.98 5.17
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,300 42.61 5.13
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,200 31.95 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 53.75 5.43
Bruce Brown DEN $4,800 25.29 5.27
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,500 43.98 5.17
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,200 31.95 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 53.75 5.43
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,500 40.29 5.37
Julius Randle NYK $8,200 39.57 4.83
Evan Mobley CLE $7,100 33.61 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 53.75 5.43
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 31.77 5.38
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,500 40.29 5.37
John Collins ATL $4,400 22.34 5.08

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 54.49 5.09
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,500 40.29 5.37
Julius Randle NYK $8,200 39.57 4.83
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.01 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,500 40.29 5.37
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $4,100 21.78 5.31
Mitchell Robinson NYK $5,000 26.32 5.26
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.01 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.