NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 3, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,900 58.39 5.36
LeBron James LAL $11,200 55.80 4.98
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,000 47.42 5.27
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 45.32 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ish Smith WAS $4,200 23.97 5.71
Marcus Smart BOS $5,100 28.62 5.61
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,400 24.20 5.50
James Harden HOU $10,900 58.39 5.36

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,900 58.39 5.36
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 42.64 5.47
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 40.29 5.23
Devin Booker PHO $7,900 38.75 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Redick NO $3,400 20.96 6.16
Tyler Herro MIA $3,700 21.38 5.78
Marcus Smart BOS $5,100 28.62 5.61
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,400 24.20 5.50

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 55.80 4.98
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 44.05 5.37
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 42.64 5.47
Brandon Ingram NO $7,800 42.09 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Redick NO $3,400 20.96 6.16
Jabari Parker ATL $3,700 21.05 5.69
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 42.64 5.47
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,900 21.26 5.45

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 47.07 4.57
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,200 44.05 5.37
Brandon Ingram NO $7,800 42.09 5.40
John Collins ATL $7,500 41.32 5.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Parker ATL $3,700 21.05 5.69
John Collins ATL $7,500 41.32 5.51
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,900 21.26 5.45
Bobby Portis NY $4,100 22.17 5.41

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 47.57 5.06
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 47.07 4.57
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,000 42.85 5.36
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,500 41.93 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Collins ATL $7,500 41.32 5.51
Bobby Portis NY $4,100 22.17 5.41
JaVale McGee LAL $3,500 18.91 5.40
Daniel Theis BOS $3,800 20.39 5.37

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.