NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 8, 2026

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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,000 54.34 4.53
Cade Cunningham DET $11,200 52.01 4.64
James Harden CLE $9,000 41.33 4.59
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,900 40.13 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Rollins MIL $7,500 39.47 5.26
Tre Jones CHI $5,100 26.29 5.16
Dejounte Murray NOP $6,900 35.27 5.11
Malik Monk SAC $4,500 22.74 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 44.55 4.59
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 38.77 4.08
Brandon Ingram TOR $8,600 37.66 4.38
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,700 37.58 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nique Clifford SAC $6,200 33.17 5.35
Tre Jones CHI $5,100 26.29 5.16
Malik Monk SAC $4,500 22.74 5.05
Toumani Camara POR $6,000 29.57 4.93

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 44.55 4.59
Kevin Durant HOU $9,000 40.65 4.52
Desmond Bane ORL $8,000 37.04 4.63
Brandon Miller CHA $7,900 36.86 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $4,200 25.64 6.11
Nique Clifford SAC $6,200 33.17 5.35
Ousmane Dieng MIL $3,900 19.65 5.04
Tristan da Silva ORL $4,600 23.17 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,800 41.72 4.26
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,700 39.34 4.52
Pascal Siakam IND $8,200 38.77 4.73
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,800 38.64 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $4,200 25.64 6.11
Guerschon Yabusele CHI $5,000 27.16 5.43
Myron Gardner MIA $3,700 18.92 5.11
Tristan da Silva ORL $4,600 23.17 5.04

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,800 52.00 4.81
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 41.29 4.44
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 39.84 4.74
Pascal Siakam IND $8,200 38.77 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jericho Sims MIL $4,000 22.21 5.55
Guerschon Yabusele CHI $5,000 27.16 5.43
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,900 31.82 5.39
Robert Williams POR $4,800 24.66 5.14

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.