NBA Draftkings Picks for Jun 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,900 50.63 5.11
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,300 41.77 4.49
Mike Conley UTA $6,800 38.25 5.62
Ben Simmons PHI $7,900 34.69 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $6,800 38.25 5.62
Trae Young ATL $9,900 50.63 5.11
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,300 41.77 4.49
Ben Simmons PHI $7,900 34.69 4.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $10,100 54.16 5.36
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,300 41.77 4.49
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,400 27.90 4.36
Seth Curry PHI $5,400 27.17 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann LAC $3,200 18.16 5.68
Paul George LAC $10,100 54.16 5.36
Seth Curry PHI $5,400 27.17 5.03
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,300 41.77 4.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,700 35.07 4.55
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,900 28.29 4.79
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,100 23.76 4.66
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,900 23.08 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,900 28.29 4.79
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,900 23.08 4.71
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,100 23.76 4.66
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,000 22.80 4.56

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,700 35.07 4.55
John Collins ATL $6,300 30.81 4.89
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,900 28.29 4.79
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $5,100 23.76 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Collins ATL $6,300 30.81 4.89
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,900 28.29 4.79
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,900 23.08 4.71
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,500 21.04 4.67

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 53.76 4.89
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 36.30 4.84
Clint Capela ATL $6,700 30.94 4.62
John Collins ATL $6,300 30.81 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard PHI $3,200 17.50 5.47
John Collins ATL $6,300 30.81 4.89
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 53.76 4.89
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 36.30 4.84

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.