NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 18, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,000 54.98 5.00
James Harden HOU $11,200 52.73 4.71
Trae Young ATL $10,100 52.43 5.19
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,300 51.19 5.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anfernee Simons POR $3,100 20.05 6.47
Jeff Teague ATL $4,300 24.57 5.71
Marcus Smart BOS $5,500 31.12 5.66
Damian Lillard POR $8,200 45.77 5.58

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 52.73 4.71
Zach LaVine CHI $9,200 45.58 4.95
Devin Booker PHO $8,400 42.16 5.02
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,200 39.37 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anfernee Simons POR $3,100 20.05 6.47
Joe Ingles UTA $5,500 32.32 5.88
Marcus Smart BOS $5,500 31.12 5.66
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,400 35.44 5.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,000 54.98 5.00
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,300 46.05 4.47
Brandon Ingram NO $9,000 45.43 5.05
Ben Simmons PHI $9,000 44.29 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $5,500 32.32 5.88
Damion Lee GS $5,500 30.19 5.49
Josh Okogie MIN $3,600 19.62 5.45
Bruce Brown DET $5,100 27.33 5.36

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 51.87 4.72
Brandon Ingram NO $9,000 45.43 5.05
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,100 40.60 5.72
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,000 39.69 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,100 40.60 5.72
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $3,600 20.43 5.67
Taurean Prince BKN $5,200 29.51 5.67
Wilson Chandler BKN $3,000 16.52 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,500 48.23 5.08
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,300 42.47 5.12
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,100 42.28 5.22
Clint Capela HOU $7,900 40.42 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Enes Kanter BOS $4,600 27.52 5.98
Brook Lopez MIL $4,600 26.34 5.73
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $3,600 20.43 5.67
Marc Gasol TOR $5,100 28.70 5.63

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.