NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 1, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 55.63 5.10
Ben Simmons PHI $8,600 44.87 5.22
Lonzo Ball NO $7,700 42.99 5.58
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,000 40.78 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $3,500 22.06 6.30
Lonzo Ball NO $7,700 42.99 5.58
Jordan Clarkson UTA $3,900 20.66 5.30
Donovan Mitchell UTA $6,900 36.21 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $6,900 36.21 5.25
Jrue Holiday NO $8,200 35.52 4.33
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,600 34.79 4.58
Victor Oladipo IND $6,400 31.04 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Holiday IND $3,300 20.66 6.26
Dion Waiters LAL $3,100 18.88 6.09
Torrey Craig DEN $3,000 18.01 6.00
Tyler Herro MIA $3,100 17.58 5.67

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 55.63 5.10
Ben Simmons PHI $8,600 44.87 5.22
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,900 41.69 4.68
Paul George LAC $7,900 40.75 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $3,000 26.38 8.79
Justin Holiday IND $3,300 20.66 6.26
Dion Waiters LAL $3,100 18.88 6.09
Torrey Craig DEN $3,000 18.01 6.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 48.71 4.68
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,400 40.40 4.81
Brandon Ingram NO $7,800 38.00 4.87
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 34.83 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $3,000 26.38 8.79
T.J. Warren IND $5,800 32.92 5.68
Jerami Grant DEN $4,000 21.07 5.27
JaMychal Green LAC $3,500 18.34 5.24

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 48.71 4.68
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 43.92 5.42
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,000 43.14 4.79
Joel Embiid PHI $9,700 42.27 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $4,500 37.13 8.25
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,300 18.00 5.45
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 43.92 5.42
JaMychal Green LAC $3,500 18.34 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.