NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 19, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GSW $9,400 53.12 5.65
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,600 49.95 5.81
James Harden BKN $9,300 45.75 4.92
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,000 39.90 5.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,600 49.95 5.81
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,000 39.90 5.70
Stephen Curry GSW $9,400 53.12 5.65
Jordan Poole GSW $4,800 26.47 5.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $9,300 45.75 4.92
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,200 31.19 5.03
Jordan Poole GSW $4,800 26.47 5.51
Bruce Brown BKN $3,600 20.98 5.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $3,600 20.98 5.83
Jordan Poole GSW $4,800 26.47 5.51
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,200 31.19 5.03
James Harden BKN $9,300 45.75 4.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 55.59 5.62
LeBron James LAL $9,000 48.65 5.41
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 43.30 6.01
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,200 31.19 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 43.30 6.01
Bruce Brown BKN $3,600 20.98 5.83
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 55.59 5.62
LeBron James LAL $9,000 48.65 5.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,000 60.11 6.01
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 55.59 5.62
LeBron James LAL $9,000 48.65 5.41
Anthony Davis LAL $8,800 41.08 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,000 60.11 6.01
Juan Toscano-Anderson GSW $3,400 20.24 5.95
Kevin Durant BKN $9,900 55.59 5.62
Draymond Green GSW $6,800 37.00 5.44

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,000 60.11 6.01
Anthony Davis LAL $8,800 41.08 4.67
Draymond Green GSW $6,800 37.00 5.44
Blake Griffin BKN $5,400 23.44 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,000 60.11 6.01
Juan Toscano-Anderson GSW $3,400 20.24 5.95
DeAndre Jordan LAL $3,800 21.70 5.71
Draymond Green GSW $6,800 37.00 5.44

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.