NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 18, 2024

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray ATL $9,800 46.88 4.78
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,600 45.35 5.27
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 44.19 4.97
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,000 42.79 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles McBride NYK $3,900 22.80 5.85
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,800 27.91 5.81
Marcus Sasser DET $4,400 24.18 5.50
Terry Rozier MIA $7,000 36.95 5.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $10,000 49.42 4.94
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,600 45.35 5.27
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 40.64 4.84
Anfernee Simons POR $7,700 37.06 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles McBride NYK $3,900 22.80 5.85
Svi Mykhailiuk BOS $3,000 17.24 5.75
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,800 32.14 5.54
Marcus Sasser DET $4,400 24.18 5.50

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 51.35 4.99
Anthony Edwards MIN $10,000 49.42 4.94
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,300 42.44 5.11
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 40.64 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk BOS $3,000 17.24 5.75
Evan Fournier DET $3,600 20.53 5.70
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,800 32.14 5.54
Josh Hart NYK $7,200 39.77 5.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 51.35 4.99
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,300 42.44 5.11
Naz Reid MIN $7,300 41.79 5.72
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,400 41.56 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $7,300 41.79 5.72
Josh Hart NYK $7,200 39.77 5.52
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA $5,000 26.64 5.33
Georges Niang CLE $4,500 23.44 5.21

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,500 56.24 5.36
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 51.28 5.03
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 43.04 4.95
Deandre Ayton POR $8,200 42.09 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $7,300 41.79 5.72
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,500 56.24 5.36
Jalen Duren DET $7,000 37.02 5.29
Clint Capela ATL $6,500 33.86 5.21

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.