NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 28, 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 $11,300 63.23 5.60
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,200 49.52 6.04
Trae Young ATL $9,800 49.19 5.02
Cade Cunningham DET $9,000 43.16 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,200 49.52 6.04
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $5,200 30.16 5.80
Luka Doncic DAL $11,300 63.23 5.60
Austin Reaves LAL $6,200 34.25 5.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,500 39.93 4.70
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,300 39.71 4.78
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,700 39.67 4.56
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,500 39.05 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Reaves LAL $6,200 34.25 5.52
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,600 25.15 5.47
Jamal Murray DEN $7,100 38.78 5.46
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,500 39.05 5.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.06 5.47
LeBron James LAL $9,000 47.77 5.31
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,300 39.71 4.78
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,500 37.71 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.06 5.47
LeBron James LAL $9,000 47.77 5.31
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,900 25.36 5.17
Deni Avdija POR $6,300 32.46 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 55.96 5.13
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.06 5.47
LeBron James LAL $9,000 47.77 5.31
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,800 45.10 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keegan Murray SAC $5,800 32.74 5.64
Jeremy Sochan SAS $5,600 31.34 5.60
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.06 5.47
Santi Aldama MEM $5,400 29.18 5.40

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,100 60.79 5.48
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 55.96 5.13
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 55.30 5.37
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 51.73 5.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $5,400 31.01 5.74
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 51.73 5.56
Deandre Ayton POR $6,500 35.82 5.51
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,100 60.79 5.48

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.