NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 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
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,800 52.66 5.98
Cade Cunningham DET $9,300 50.38 5.42
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,900 46.83 5.26
James Harden LAC $9,300 46.17 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,800 52.66 5.98
T.J. McConnell IND $4,100 23.39 5.70
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,800 38.52 5.66
Tyler Herro MIA $8,000 44.42 5.55

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,000 44.42 5.55
Devin Booker PHX $9,500 43.35 4.56
Zach LaVine CHI $7,000 35.61 5.09
Coby White CHI $6,900 35.60 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,000 44.42 5.55
Kris Dunn LAC $4,400 22.90 5.20
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,900 20.18 5.17
Coby White CHI $6,900 35.60 5.16

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $8,600 43.38 5.04
Josh Hart NYK $7,400 42.37 5.73
Franz Wagner ORL $9,100 41.47 4.56
Paul George PHI $8,300 38.04 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $7,400 42.37 5.73
Dillon Brooks HOU $4,200 23.19 5.52
Simone Fontecchio DET $3,000 16.27 5.42
OG Anunoby NYK $6,400 34.47 5.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 58.51 4.88
RJ Barrett TOR $8,600 43.38 5.04
Josh Hart NYK $7,400 42.37 5.73
Franz Wagner ORL $9,100 41.47 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $3,900 23.47 6.02
Josh Hart NYK $7,400 42.37 5.73
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 40.59 5.64
Simone Fontecchio DET $3,000 16.27 5.42

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 58.51 4.88
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,000 52.33 5.81
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,100 44.53 5.50
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 41.48 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $3,900 23.47 6.02
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,000 52.33 5.81
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 40.59 5.64
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,100 44.53 5.50

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.