NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 2, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $13,000 55.42 4.26
Rajon Rondo LAL $6,600 20.31 3.08
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,000 19.40 3.88
Alex Caruso LAL $3,800 15.76 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $13,000 55.42 4.26
Alex Caruso LAL $3,800 15.76 4.15
Avery Bradley LAL $1,000 3.96 3.96
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,000 19.40 3.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 41.67 4.25
Tyler Herro MIA $8,600 28.12 3.27
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,000 19.40 3.88
Danny Green LAL $4,000 19.09 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Green LAL $4,000 19.09 4.77
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 41.67 4.25
Alex Caruso LAL $3,800 15.76 4.15
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,000 19.40 3.88

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $13,000 55.42 4.26
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 41.67 4.25
Danny Green LAL $4,000 19.09 4.77
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $5,200 18.35 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Green LAL $4,000 19.09 4.77
Andre Iguodala MIA $3,400 16.08 4.73
LeBron James LAL $13,000 55.42 4.26
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 41.67 4.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 56.31 4.62
Jae Crowder MIA $7,400 22.14 2.99
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,400 16.65 3.78
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,000 15.42 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Meyers Leonard MIA $1,000 13.73 13.73
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,000 15.42 5.14
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 56.31 4.62
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,400 16.65 3.78

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 56.31 4.62
Dwight Howard LAL $3,600 15.71 4.36
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,000 15.42 5.14
Meyers Leonard MIA $1,000 13.73 13.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Meyers Leonard MIA $1,000 13.73 13.73
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,000 15.42 5.14
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 56.31 4.62
Dwight Howard LAL $3,600 15.71 4.36

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.