NBA Draftkings Picks for Jun 8, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 47.64 5.81
Trae Young ATL $9,200 44.74 4.86
Ben Simmons PHI $8,100 43.14 5.33
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,800 35.24 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 47.64 5.81
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,800 32.08 5.53
Ben Simmons PHI $8,100 43.14 5.33
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,800 35.24 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,000 48.81 5.42
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 47.64 5.81
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,800 35.24 5.18
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,800 32.08 5.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 47.64 5.81
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,800 32.08 5.53
Paul George LAC $9,000 48.81 5.42
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,800 35.24 5.18

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 53.56 5.41
Tobias Harris PHI $8,300 41.87 5.04
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,000 33.94 5.66
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,100 24.58 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,000 33.94 5.66
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 53.56 5.41
Tobias Harris PHI $8,300 41.87 5.04
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,100 24.58 4.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,300 41.87 5.04
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,000 33.94 5.66
John Collins ATL $5,600 25.09 4.48
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,100 24.58 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $6,000 33.94 5.66
Tobias Harris PHI $8,300 41.87 5.04
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,100 24.58 4.82
John Collins ATL $5,600 25.09 4.48

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 42.57 5.39
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 40.99 4.10
Clint Capela ATL $7,800 31.84 4.08
John Collins ATL $5,600 25.09 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 42.57 5.39
Derrick Favors UTA $3,100 15.26 4.92
John Collins ATL $5,600 25.09 4.48
Dwight Howard PHI $4,500 19.17 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.