NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 5, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,600 54.36 5.66
Trae Young ATL $9,200 44.85 4.88
Kemba Walker BOS $8,500 44.22 5.20
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,200 40.32 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,600 54.36 5.66
Justise Winslow MIA $6,100 33.33 5.46
Dejounte Murray SA $6,700 35.70 5.33
Chris Paul OKC $6,600 35.05 5.31

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,200 40.32 4.92
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,100 38.39 4.74
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,500 38.37 5.12
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,000 36.32 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,400 24.06 7.08
Justin Holiday IND $3,300 20.45 6.20
Jeremy Lamb IND $6,100 35.51 5.82
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,500 29.11 5.29

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,600 54.36 5.66
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,100 38.39 4.74
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,500 38.37 5.12
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,700 36.10 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,400 24.06 7.08
Justin Holiday IND $3,300 20.45 6.20
Jabari Parker ATL $5,000 29.93 5.99
Jeremy Lamb IND $6,100 35.51 5.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.76 5.18
Kevin Love CLE $8,800 44.94 5.11
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,800 38.89 5.72
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,700 36.10 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Parker ATL $5,000 29.93 5.99
Otto Porter Jr. CHI $4,300 24.83 5.77
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,800 38.89 5.72
Jakarr Sampson IND $3,000 16.94 5.65

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.76 5.18
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 47.45 5.05
Kevin Love CLE $8,800 44.94 5.11
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,800 38.89 5.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,800 38.89 5.72
Paul Millsap DEN $4,700 25.34 5.39
Jakob Poeltl SA $3,100 16.41 5.29
Alex Len ATL $4,100 21.47 5.24

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.