NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 21, 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
Luka Doncic DAL $12,000 64.60 5.38
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,600 47.51 4.95
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,800 44.93 5.11
Damian Lillard MIL $9,200 44.80 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,000 64.60 5.38
Josh Giddey OKC $6,300 33.37 5.30
Patrick Beverley MIL $4,300 22.42 5.21
T.J. McConnell IND $5,100 26.16 5.13

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,600 40.69 4.73
Tyler Herro MIA $8,100 40.30 4.98
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 39.65 5.08
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,400 37.37 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey OKC $6,300 33.37 5.30
Patrick Beverley MIL $4,300 22.42 5.21
Trey Murphy III NOP $6,500 33.46 5.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 39.65 5.08

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 44.71 4.76
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 39.65 5.08
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 38.00 5.07
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 36.29 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey LAC $3,300 18.49 5.60
Trey Murphy III NOP $6,500 33.46 5.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 39.65 5.08
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 38.00 5.07

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 44.71 4.76
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,700 38.68 5.02
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 38.00 5.07
Bobby Portis MIL $6,600 37.18 5.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $6,600 37.18 5.63
Amir Coffey LAC $3,300 18.49 5.60
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 38.00 5.07
PJ Washington DAL $5,700 28.75 5.04

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,700 38.68 5.02
Bobby Portis MIL $6,600 37.18 5.63
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 35.66 4.19
Myles Turner IND $6,400 34.99 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $6,600 37.18 5.63
Myles Turner IND $6,400 34.99 5.47
Brook Lopez MIL $5,300 26.82 5.06
PJ Washington DAL $5,700 28.75 5.04

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.