NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 3, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 57.36 5.36
Kyle Lowry TOR $10,400 45.83 4.41
Ben Simmons PHI $9,100 45.16 4.96
Jrue Holiday NO $8,700 37.69 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terence Davis TOR $1,400 10.51 7.51
Ish Smith WAS $4,700 28.78 6.12
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,000 34.55 5.76
Derrick White SA $5,700 31.40 5.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday NO $8,700 37.69 4.33
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 37.39 4.25
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,000 34.55 5.76
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 33.49 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $1,800 17.49 9.71
Terence Davis TOR $1,400 10.51 7.51
Andre Iguodala MIA $2,200 14.06 6.39
Dion Waiters LAL $3,200 19.95 6.23

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 57.36 5.36
Ben Simmons PHI $9,100 45.16 4.96
Tobias Harris PHI $8,600 41.71 4.85
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 39.81 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Solomon Hill MIA $1,000 7.23 7.23
Andre Iguodala MIA $2,200 14.06 6.39
Dion Waiters LAL $3,200 19.95 6.23
Justin Holiday IND $3,700 20.96 5.67

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 43.00 4.39
Tobias Harris PHI $8,600 41.71 4.85
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 39.94 4.16
T.J. Warren IND $7,400 38.44 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Solomon Hill MIA $1,000 7.23 7.23
Kelly Olynyk MIA $2,800 17.07 6.10
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,200 24.59 5.85
Doug McDermott IND $3,400 18.20 5.35

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,300 53.38 5.18
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 43.00 4.39
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 42.47 4.52
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 39.44 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $2,800 17.07 6.10
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,200 24.59 5.85
Chris Boucher TOR $2,000 10.37 5.19
Joel Embiid PHI $10,300 53.38 5.18

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.