NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 16, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 41.62 4.62
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,400 36.92 4.99
Will Barton DEN $6,800 36.64 5.39
Kemba Walker BOS $7,300 36.58 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks GS $4,900 28.51 5.82
Will Barton DEN $6,800 36.64 5.39
Kemba Walker BOS $7,300 36.58 5.01
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,400 36.92 4.99

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 41.62 4.62
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,400 36.92 4.99
D’Angelo Russell GS $7,500 35.93 4.79
Lou Williams LAC $6,900 34.11 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks GS $4,900 28.51 5.82
Joe Ingles UTA $6,100 32.93 5.40
Damion Lee GS $5,000 26.94 5.39
Glenn Robinson III GS $4,500 23.03 5.12

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,100 45.65 4.52
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 41.00 4.88
Will Barton DEN $6,800 36.64 5.39
Khris Middleton MIL $7,300 36.20 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $6,100 32.93 5.40
Damion Lee GS $5,000 26.94 5.39
Will Barton DEN $6,800 36.64 5.39
Glenn Robinson III GS $4,500 23.03 5.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 53.24 4.55
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 41.00 4.88
Julius Randle NY $8,000 40.88 5.11
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,800 39.11 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $8,000 40.88 5.11
Dario Saric PHO $3,800 19.36 5.10
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,800 39.11 5.01
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,000 29.93 4.99

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,600 43.76 4.56
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,500 42.98 5.06
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,200 42.54 4.62
Julius Randle NY $8,000 40.88 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis BOS $4,000 21.02 5.26
Julius Randle NY $8,000 40.88 5.11
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,500 42.98 5.06
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,600 32.79 4.97

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.