NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 29, 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 $11,500 60.25 5.24
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 49.02 5.77
Jamal Murray DEN $7,300 39.72 5.44
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,700 38.02 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 49.02 5.77
Brandin Podziemski GSW $4,900 27.33 5.58
Dennis Schroder BKN $6,000 33.16 5.53
Jamal Murray DEN $7,300 39.72 5.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,900 47.44 5.33
Jamal Murray DEN $7,300 39.72 5.44
Cam Thomas BKN $7,700 38.81 5.04
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,700 38.02 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $3,600 21.70 6.03
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,300 30.54 5.76
Collin Sexton UTA $6,400 36.32 5.68
Brandin Podziemski GSW $4,900 27.33 5.58

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,000 39.07 4.88
Cam Thomas BKN $7,700 38.81 5.04
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,900 38.33 4.85
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,100 35.66 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $5,900 31.83 5.39
Buddy Hield GSW $5,500 29.56 5.37
Christian Braun DEN $4,400 22.76 5.17
Cam Thomas BKN $7,700 38.81 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NOP $8,300 44.34 5.34
Julius Randle MIN $7,600 41.08 5.41
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,000 39.07 4.88
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,900 38.33 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $3,900 21.87 5.61
Keegan Murray SAC $5,800 31.93 5.51
Julius Randle MIN $7,600 41.08 5.41
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $5,900 31.83 5.39

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 58.04 5.14
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 53.33 5.73
Zion Williamson NOP $8,300 44.34 5.34
Julius Randle MIN $7,600 41.08 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 53.33 5.73
Noah Clowney BKN $3,900 21.87 5.61
John Collins UTA $5,400 29.94 5.55
Julius Randle MIN $7,600 41.08 5.41

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.