NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 8, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,800 63.04 4.93
Luka Doncic DAL $12,300 57.69 4.69
Trae Young ATL $9,700 49.08 5.06
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,600 41.59 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,600 26.67 5.80
Draymond Green GS $5,900 32.15 5.45
D.J. Augustin ORL $5,300 27.95 5.27
Terry Rozier CHA $6,700 34.82 5.20

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,800 63.04 4.93
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,200 42.81 5.22
Zach LaVine CHI $8,900 41.06 4.61
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,400 39.62 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,600 26.67 5.80
Tyler Herro MIA $3,800 21.73 5.72
Josh Hart NO $4,200 23.80 5.67
Gary Harris DEN $4,000 22.58 5.65

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,300 57.69 4.69
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 53.98 4.69
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,200 42.81 5.22
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 42.11 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NO $4,200 23.80 5.67
Draymond Green GS $5,900 32.15 5.45
DeMar DeRozan SA $6,800 36.98 5.44
Rudy Gay SA $4,300 23.09 5.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 53.98 4.69
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,700 42.18 4.85
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 42.11 4.79
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 38.76 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $3,300 19.00 5.76
Bobby Portis NY $3,800 21.77 5.73
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,600 20.02 5.56
Rudy Gay SA $4,300 23.09 5.37

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 46.60 5.18
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,200 43.70 4.75
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,700 42.18 4.85
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 41.63 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $3,300 19.00 5.76
Bobby Portis NY $3,800 21.77 5.73
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,000 27.88 5.58
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,600 20.02 5.56

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.