NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 22, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 58.12 5.19
LeBron James LAL $10,800 54.51 5.05
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,800 53.69 5.48
Ben Simmons PHI $9,300 47.94 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Teague ATL $4,000 27.81 6.95
Kyle Lowry TOR $6,600 38.75 5.87
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,600 37.43 5.67
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 32.29 5.67

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 58.12 5.19
Zach LaVine CHI $9,000 43.80 4.87
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,500 43.21 5.08
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 42.60 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $5,300 30.97 5.84
Ben McLemore HOU $3,500 19.91 5.69
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,600 37.43 5.67
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 32.29 5.67

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 54.51 5.05
Ben Simmons PHI $9,300 47.94 5.15
Brandon Ingram NO $8,900 43.45 4.88
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,500 43.21 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $5,300 30.97 5.84
Ben McLemore HOU $3,500 19.91 5.69
Svi Mykhailiuk DET $5,000 27.17 5.43
Landry Shamet LAC $3,800 20.63 5.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,900 43.45 4.88
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,500 42.36 5.65
Anthony Davis LAL $9,900 42.32 4.27
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,600 42.25 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,000 26.86 6.72
Markieff Morris DET $4,200 26.67 6.35
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,500 42.36 5.65
Anthony Tolliver SAC $3,000 16.86 5.62

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,200 46.75 5.08
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,400 45.84 4.41
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,500 44.76 5.27
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,300 43.27 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,000 26.86 6.72
Markieff Morris DET $4,200 26.67 6.35
Dwight Howard LAL $4,500 26.04 5.79
Nerlens Noel OKC $4,400 24.86 5.65

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.