NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 27, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,900 60.24 5.06
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,300 39.67 5.43
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,100 39.17 4.84
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 38.58 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Jackson DET $4,300 29.55 6.87
Austin Rivers HOU $3,600 20.80 5.78
Bruce Brown DET $4,700 26.77 5.70
Derrick White SA $5,000 28.26 5.65

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 41.18 5.02
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,000 40.56 5.07
Zach LaVine CHI $9,800 40.09 4.09
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,300 39.67 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Rivers HOU $3,600 20.80 5.78
Lonnie Walker IV SA $3,000 17.10 5.70
Derrick White SA $5,000 28.26 5.65
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,600 25.25 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 41.18 5.02
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,000 40.56 5.07
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,100 35.10 4.94
Buddy Hield SAC $6,600 33.30 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonnie Walker IV SA $3,000 17.10 5.70
Bruce Brown DET $4,700 26.77 5.70
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,800 24.52 5.11
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,000 40.56 5.07

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love CLE $7,900 38.60 4.89
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $7,600 36.41 4.79
Danilo Gallinari OKC $7,000 32.54 4.65
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $6,500 31.89 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein HOU $3,000 26.76 8.92
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,900 25.33 5.17
Khem Birch ORL $3,100 15.52 5.01
Keita Bates-Diop MIN $3,000 14.95 4.98

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 51.39 5.35
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,300 50.89 4.94
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,000 47.46 5.27
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,600 42.36 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein HOU $3,000 26.76 8.92
Jakob Poeltl SA $3,200 21.39 6.69
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 51.39 5.35
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,000 47.46 5.27

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.