NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 16, 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 $12,200 53.90 4.42
Josh Giddey CHI $9,000 44.25 4.92
Cooper Flagg DAL $8,700 39.19 4.50
Amen Thompson HOU $8,000 38.16 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Nembhard DAL $3,400 20.72 6.10
Cam Spencer MEM $5,100 26.01 5.10
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 37.80 4.97
Josh Giddey CHI $9,000 44.25 4.92

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 43.39 4.77
Desmond Bane ORL $8,100 38.83 4.79
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 38.07 4.14
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 37.80 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton II GSW $4,500 22.43 4.98
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 37.80 4.97
Stephon Castle SAS $7,700 37.74 4.90
Tre Jones CHI $5,800 28.18 4.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 43.39 4.77
Deni Avdija POR $8,800 41.64 4.73
Kevin Durant HOU $9,000 41.15 4.57
Desmond Bane ORL $8,100 38.83 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leonard Miller CHI $4,300 25.26 5.88
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,000 26.82 5.36
Cam Spencer MEM $5,100 26.01 5.10
Gary Payton II GSW $4,500 22.43 4.98

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,900 48.28 4.43
Deni Avdija POR $8,800 41.64 4.73
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,600 41.20 4.29
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,600 40.65 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leonard Miller CHI $4,300 25.26 5.88
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,000 26.82 5.36
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $6,200 30.43 4.91
Herbert Jones NOP $4,800 23.26 4.85

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,000 51.12 4.65
Donovan Clingan POR $7,800 37.96 4.87
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,500 30.73 4.10
Danny Wolf BKN $5,900 27.83 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinten Post GSW $4,100 22.97 5.60
Nick Richards CHI $4,400 24.48 5.56
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,500 27.26 4.96
Robert Williams POR $4,300 21.02 4.89

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.