NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 9, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,400 59.66 4.81
Rajon Rondo LAL $6,200 23.13 3.73
Alex Caruso LAL $3,400 14.51 4.27
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,000 13.76 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,400 59.66 4.81
Alex Caruso LAL $3,400 14.51 4.27
Avery Bradley LAL $1,000 3.96 3.96
Rajon Rondo LAL $6,200 23.13 3.73

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,800 52.17 4.83
Tyler Herro MIA $9,000 30.68 3.41
Duncan Robinson MIA $7,000 22.51 3.22
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $5,600 17.84 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,800 52.17 4.83
Alex Caruso LAL $3,400 14.51 4.27
Danny Green LAL $4,400 15.83 3.60
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,000 13.76 3.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,400 59.66 4.81
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,800 52.17 4.83
Duncan Robinson MIA $7,000 22.51 3.22
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $5,600 17.84 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,800 52.17 4.83
LeBron James LAL $12,400 59.66 4.81
Andre Iguodala MIA $2,400 10.36 4.32
Danny Green LAL $4,400 15.83 3.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,800 51.59 4.37
Jae Crowder MIA $7,400 22.93 3.10
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,800 16.50 3.44
Markieff Morris LAL $3,600 15.34 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,800 51.59 4.37
Markieff Morris LAL $3,600 15.34 4.26
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,000 12.34 4.11
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,800 16.50 3.44

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,800 51.59 4.37
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,800 35.64 3.64
Markieff Morris LAL $3,600 15.34 4.26
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,000 12.34 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,800 51.59 4.37
Markieff Morris LAL $3,600 15.34 4.26
Kelly Olynyk MIA $3,000 12.34 4.11
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,800 35.64 3.64

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.