NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 17, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement brings you the preparation tools you need to win money at Daily Fantasy Sports, Horse Racing, or Sports Betting.

For only $10 a month, you get access to advanced data and optimizers for DFS, Horse Racings, and Sports Betting. With data updated throughout the day, you’ll see changes reflected as they happen.

DFS Tools are currently available for NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, MLB Baseball, and NFL Football. We offer Horse Racing advanced data for all major tracks. Sports Betting advanced information is COMING SOON.

If you want to find value and win money – Check out SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement.

Sign Up Now and take advantage of our free 7-day trial.

Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,400 59.99 4.84
Trae Young ATL $10,200 53.52 5.25
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 46.26 5.44
Ben Simmons PHI $9,300 43.83 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 46.26 5.44
Derrick White SA $3,900 20.59 5.28
Trae Young ATL $10,200 53.52 5.25
Chris Paul OKC $6,900 36.01 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $8,700 42.74 4.91
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 40.96 5.25
Bradley Beal WAS $7,600 40.78 5.37
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,100 39.45 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $7,600 40.78 5.37
Derrick White SA $3,900 20.59 5.28
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 40.96 5.25
Dennis Schroder OKC $5,900 30.12 5.11

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.

Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $9,300 43.83 4.71
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 40.96 5.25
Bradley Beal WAS $7,600 40.78 5.37
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,100 39.45 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Warren IND $5,300 28.74 5.42
Bradley Beal WAS $7,600 40.78 5.37
Jae Crowder MEM $4,600 24.21 5.26
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 40.96 5.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,600 44.37 5.16
John Collins ATL $7,700 40.00 5.20
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 39.78 5.04
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,100 35.96 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Bertans WAS $5,300 30.72 5.80
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,900 27.28 5.57
T.J. Warren IND $5,300 28.74 5.42
John Collins ATL $7,700 40.00 5.20

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,600 44.37 5.16
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,400 43.47 5.18
John Collins ATL $7,700 40.00 5.20
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 39.78 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,900 27.28 5.57
Marc Gasol TOR $4,800 26.37 5.49
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,900 36.97 5.36
Dwight Powell DAL $5,100 27.18 5.33

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.