NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 13, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.51 5.42
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.72 5.07
CJ McCollum POR $8,600 44.49 5.17
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 44.32 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NO $3,100 20.62 6.65
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 58.51 5.42
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,700 39.89 5.18
CJ McCollum POR $8,600 44.49 5.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $8,600 44.49 5.17
Paul George LAC $9,300 43.34 4.66
D’Angelo Russell MIN $8,100 38.43 4.74
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $6,900 32.61 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NO $3,100 20.62 6.65
Bruce Brown BKN $3,300 20.70 6.27
Wayne Ellington DET $3,300 18.73 5.68
CJ McCollum POR $8,600 44.49 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.72 5.07
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,700 43.51 4.49
Brandon Ingram NO $8,500 42.34 4.98
Khris Middleton MIL $8,200 40.32 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie MIN $3,400 18.42 5.42
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.72 5.07
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,600 18.17 5.05
Josh Hart NO $5,400 27.25 5.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 54.14 5.11
Kevin Durant BKN $9,400 50.24 5.34
Anthony Davis LAL $9,000 44.69 4.97
Julius Randle NY $9,100 44.49 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Roby OKC $3,100 17.54 5.66
Kevin Durant BKN $9,400 50.24 5.34
James Johnson DAL $3,900 20.33 5.21
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 54.14 5.11

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 54.14 5.11
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,800 47.87 4.88
Anthony Davis LAL $9,000 44.69 4.97
Julius Randle NY $9,100 44.49 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan BKN $3,400 22.40 6.59
Isaiah Roby OKC $3,100 17.54 5.66
Enes Kanter POR $4,800 24.65 5.14
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 54.14 5.11

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.