NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 22, 2024

Daily Player Picks

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


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,700 45.38 5.22
Austin Reaves LAL $6,000 32.63 5.44
Jrue Holiday BOS $5,800 31.70 5.47
Derrick White BOS $6,300 29.22 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday BOS $5,800 31.70 5.47
Austin Reaves LAL $6,000 32.63 5.44
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,700 45.38 5.22
Mike Conley MIN $5,500 27.69 5.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,800 49.05 5.57
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 37.41 4.56
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,800 33.55 4.93
Austin Reaves LAL $6,000 32.63 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,800 49.05 5.57
Austin Reaves LAL $6,000 32.63 5.44
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,800 33.55 4.93
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $5,100 25.05 4.91

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $8,900 49.09 5.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.53 5.28
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 37.41 4.56
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,800 33.55 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $5,600 32.00 5.71
LeBron James LAL $8,900 49.09 5.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.53 5.28
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,800 33.55 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $8,900 49.09 5.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.53 5.28
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 37.63 4.70
Josh Hart NYK $5,600 32.00 5.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $5,600 32.00 5.71
LeBron James LAL $8,900 49.09 5.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 47.53 5.28
Al Horford BOS $5,200 25.58 4.92

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 55.50 5.90
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $7,800 41.67 5.34
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 37.63 4.70
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 35.75 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 55.50 5.90
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $7,800 41.67 5.34
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 35.75 5.34
Al Horford BOS $5,200 25.58 4.92

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.