NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 29, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,700 49.32 5.08
Stephen Curry GS $9,600 45.54 4.74
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,600 40.37 5.31
Ben Simmons PHI $8,900 40.26 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $5,800 37.65 6.49
Ricky Rubio MIN $5,500 34.14 6.21
Darius Garland CLE $5,900 33.29 5.64
Collin Sexton CLE $6,900 36.73 5.32

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,300 47.40 5.10
Devin Booker PHO $9,100 42.05 4.62
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 39.82 5.31
Collin Sexton CLE $6,900 36.73 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,000 28.20 5.64
PJ Dozier DEN $3,800 20.93 5.51
Hamidou Diallo OKC $3,800 20.75 5.46
Collin Sexton CLE $6,900 36.73 5.32

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 48.28 5.49
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 41.64 5.08
Ben Simmons PHI $8,900 40.26 4.52
Khris Middleton MIL $7,700 40.16 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $4,500 25.47 5.66
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,500 25.12 5.58
PJ Dozier DEN $3,800 20.93 5.51
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 48.28 5.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 54.02 5.00
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 48.28 5.49
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,600 47.80 5.56
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 41.64 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $6,300 36.53 5.80
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,500 25.12 5.58
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,600 47.80 5.56
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 48.28 5.49

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,200 57.14 5.60
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 54.02 5.00
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,600 47.80 5.56
Andre Drummond CLE $8,700 46.23 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $6,300 36.53 5.80
Myles Turner IND $6,000 34.50 5.75
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,200 57.14 5.60
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,600 47.80 5.56

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.