NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 28, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 63.62 5.68
Trae Young ATL $9,500 51.87 5.46
LeBron James LAL $10,000 50.65 5.07
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 49.11 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 63.62 5.68
Jamal Murray DEN $7,100 38.87 5.47
Trae Young ATL $9,500 51.87 5.46
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,600 40.94 5.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 63.62 5.68
Caris LeVert BKN $6,600 43.96 6.66
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,600 40.94 5.39
CJ McCollum POR $8,100 40.35 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $6,600 43.96 6.66
Cam Reddish ATL $3,800 24.70 6.50
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $4,700 29.18 6.21
James Harden HOU $11,200 63.62 5.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 50.65 5.07
Caris LeVert BKN $6,600 43.96 6.66
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,500 29.46 4.53
Will Barton DEN $6,200 28.58 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $6,600 43.96 6.66
Cam Reddish ATL $3,800 24.70 6.50
Taurean Prince BKN $3,100 20.08 6.48
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $3,100 18.98 6.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 49.55 4.91
John Collins ATL $7,600 35.24 4.64
Montrezl Harrell LAL $7,500 31.07 4.14
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,500 29.46 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince BKN $3,100 20.08 6.48
Danuel House Jr. HOU $4,800 24.54 5.11
Jeff Green BKN $3,500 17.82 5.09
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $4,100 20.68 5.04

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,800 53.13 5.42
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 49.55 4.91
Christian Wood HOU $7,200 41.10 5.71
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 38.54 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood HOU $7,200 41.10 5.71
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,800 37.16 5.47
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,800 53.13 5.42
Derrick Favors UTA $3,900 20.78 5.33

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.