NBA Draftkings Picks for Aug 5, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 51.91 4.85
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,400 45.34 5.40
Ben Simmons PHI $8,700 41.56 4.78
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 39.01 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ish Smith WAS $4,800 26.73 5.57
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,400 45.34 5.40
Derrick White SA $5,900 30.54 5.18
Marcus Smart BOS $6,500 32.76 5.04

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $7,800 40.91 5.24
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 36.87 4.79
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,900 36.00 5.22
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,500 33.75 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Fournier ORL $5,200 27.33 5.26
Caris LeVert BKN $7,800 40.91 5.24
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,900 36.00 5.22
Derrick White SA $5,900 30.54 5.18

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 51.91 4.85
Tobias Harris PHI $8,600 43.38 5.04
Ben Simmons PHI $8,700 41.56 4.78
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 41.18 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,300 24.59 5.72
Tobias Harris PHI $8,600 43.38 5.04
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 41.18 5.02
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,200 35.72 4.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 45.80 4.45
Tobias Harris PHI $8,600 43.38 5.04
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 41.18 5.02
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,800 40.90 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,300 24.59 5.72
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,600 24.53 5.33
Tobias Harris PHI $8,600 43.38 5.04
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 41.18 5.02

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 50.50 4.86
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,700 46.11 4.75
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 45.80 4.45
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,100 44.21 5.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,100 44.21 5.46
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,600 24.53 5.33
Daniel Theis BOS $5,200 25.72 4.95
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 50.50 4.86

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.