NBA Draftkings Picks for Jun 16, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,900 48.22 4.87
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,000 47.75 5.31
Ben Simmons PHI $7,600 35.77 4.71
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,500 30.14 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,000 47.75 5.31
Trae Young ATL $9,900 48.22 4.87
Ben Simmons PHI $7,600 35.77 4.71
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,500 30.14 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $8,600 48.00 5.58
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,000 47.75 5.31
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,500 30.14 4.64
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,300 26.12 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $8,600 48.00 5.58
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,000 47.75 5.31
Seth Curry PHI $5,000 24.83 4.97
Terance Mann LAC $3,000 14.62 4.87

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 39.80 4.91
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,700 26.46 4.64
Joe Ingles UTA $5,200 25.20 4.85
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,500 23.69 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,500 23.69 5.26
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,600 23.51 5.11
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 39.80 4.91
Joe Ingles UTA $5,200 25.20 4.85

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 39.80 4.91
John Collins ATL $6,000 26.90 4.48
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,700 26.46 4.64
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,500 23.69 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,500 23.69 5.26
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,600 23.51 5.11
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 39.80 4.91
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,700 26.46 4.64

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,500 49.38 4.70
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 36.38 4.92
Clint Capela ATL $6,700 31.45 4.69
John Collins ATL $6,000 26.90 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard PHI $3,400 18.12 5.33
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 36.38 4.92
Joel Embiid PHI $10,500 49.38 4.70
Clint Capela ATL $6,700 31.45 4.69

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.