NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 2, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,100 58.10 5.23
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 56.79 5.26
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,800 52.57 5.36
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 49.81 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ish Smith WAS $3,800 25.82 6.80
Tyler Johnson BKN $3,200 18.05 5.64
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 42.08 5.47
Ricky Rubio PHO $7,200 39.11 5.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,100 58.10 5.23
Devin Booker PHO $8,600 44.69 5.20
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 42.08 5.47
Caris LeVert BKN $7,800 40.48 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Johnson BKN $3,200 18.05 5.64
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 42.08 5.47
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,100 27.25 5.34
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $6,100 32.23 5.28

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 56.79 5.26
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 42.07 5.13
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 42.05 5.39
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 40.87 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danuel House Jr. HOU $4,400 24.84 5.65
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,100 38.73 5.46
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 42.05 5.39
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 40.87 5.38

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.60 5.24
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 42.07 5.13
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,500 41.58 4.89
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,100 38.73 5.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,200 26.70 6.36
Zach Collins POR $3,400 20.45 6.02
Danuel House Jr. HOU $4,400 24.84 5.65
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $5,200 28.73 5.52

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,000 49.31 5.48
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,700 46.06 5.29
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,500 41.58 4.89
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 38.48 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,200 26.70 6.36
Zach Collins POR $3,400 20.45 6.02
Jeff Green HOU $3,500 19.45 5.56
Jakob Poeltl SA $4,000 22.20 5.55

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.