NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 4, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $13,000 59.42 4.57
Rajon Rondo LAL $7,000 23.50 3.36
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,400 17.63 4.01
Alex Caruso LAL $3,400 14.34 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $13,000 59.42 4.57
Alex Caruso LAL $3,400 14.34 4.22
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,400 17.63 4.01
Avery Bradley LAL $1,000 3.96 3.96

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 45.25 4.62
Tyler Herro MIA $8,400 32.55 3.88
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,200 18.39 3.54
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,400 17.63 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 45.25 4.62
Danny Green LAL $3,800 16.91 4.45
Alex Caruso LAL $3,400 14.34 4.22
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,400 17.63 4.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $13,000 59.42 4.57
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 45.25 4.62
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,200 18.39 3.54
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,600 17.54 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 45.25 4.62
LeBron James LAL $13,000 59.42 4.57
Danny Green LAL $3,800 16.91 4.45
Andre Iguodala MIA $3,000 13.32 4.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 51.95 4.26
Jae Crowder MIA $6,600 22.66 3.43
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,200 17.35 5.42
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,000 14.97 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,200 17.35 5.42
Meyers Leonard MIA $2,400 11.09 4.62
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 51.95 4.26
Markieff Morris LAL $2,800 10.51 3.76

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 51.95 4.26
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,200 17.35 5.42
Dwight Howard LAL $3,600 15.93 4.42
Meyers Leonard MIA $2,400 11.09 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,200 17.35 5.42
Meyers Leonard MIA $2,400 11.09 4.62
Dwight Howard LAL $3,600 15.93 4.42
Anthony Davis LAL $12,200 51.95 4.26

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.