NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 5, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,000 62.69 5.22
Russell Westbrook HOU $8,800 44.22 5.03
Ben Simmons PHI $8,000 41.12 5.14
Jrue Holiday NO $7,300 38.97 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $5,900 34.01 5.76
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,600 36.78 5.57
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,000 38.32 5.47
Jrue Holiday NO $7,300 38.97 5.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,000 62.69 5.22
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 45.66 5.25
Jrue Holiday NO $7,300 38.97 5.34
Devin Booker PHO $7,500 38.35 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Redick NO $4,800 27.46 5.72
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,600 36.78 5.57
Jrue Holiday NO $7,300 38.97 5.34
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 45.66 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 43.32 5.28
Ben Simmons PHI $8,000 41.12 5.14
Tobias Harris PHI $6,500 34.20 5.26
Will Barton DEN $5,900 34.01 5.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris NY $5,000 31.09 6.22
Will Barton DEN $5,900 34.01 5.76
JJ Redick NO $4,800 27.46 5.72
OG Anunoby TOR $4,600 25.34 5.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,400 43.45 5.17
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 43.32 5.28
Julius Randle NY $6,300 34.27 5.44
Tobias Harris PHI $6,500 34.20 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris NY $5,000 31.09 6.22
OG Anunoby TOR $4,600 25.34 5.51
Cameron Johnson PHO $3,000 16.53 5.51
Julius Randle NY $6,300 34.27 5.44

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,700 50.68 5.22
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,400 43.45 5.17
Clint Capela HOU $7,900 40.55 5.13
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,500 39.70 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $4,400 24.24 5.51
Julius Randle NY $6,300 34.27 5.44
Paul Millsap DEN $4,900 26.38 5.38
Serge Ibaka TOR $4,700 24.69 5.25

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.