NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 26, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $10,300 59.27 5.75
Trae Young ATL $9,500 56.05 5.90
Damian Lillard POR $10,400 47.28 4.55
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 45.07 5.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,500 56.05 5.90
Russell Westbrook HOU $10,300 59.27 5.75
Lonzo Ball NO $6,700 38.18 5.70
Austin Rivers HOU $3,100 17.50 5.65

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 45.07 5.56
Bradley Beal WAS $8,200 43.54 5.31
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,400 43.34 5.16
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,100 41.80 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Landry Shamet LAC $3,800 21.65 5.70
Austin Rivers HOU $3,100 17.50 5.65
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 45.07 5.56
Jrue Holiday NO $7,000 38.36 5.48

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,200 56.54 5.54
Bradley Beal WAS $8,200 43.54 5.31
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,100 41.80 5.16
Brandon Ingram NO $7,700 37.53 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Doug McDermott IND $3,600 22.81 6.34
Landry Shamet LAC $3,800 21.65 5.70
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,200 56.54 5.54
Norman Powell TOR $5,600 30.10 5.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,700 44.12 5.07
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,500 39.26 5.23
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,700 38.09 4.95
Brandon Ingram NO $7,700 37.53 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Doug McDermott IND $3,600 22.81 6.34
Aaron Gordon ORL $5,700 30.46 5.34
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,500 39.26 5.23
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,000 36.50 5.21

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,600 50.58 5.27
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,700 44.12 5.07
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,300 43.72 5.27
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,500 43.50 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $4,600 26.57 5.78
Jarrett Allen BKN $6,100 32.78 5.37
Derrick Favors NO $5,400 28.98 5.37
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,100 27.39 5.37

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.