NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 1, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,500 61.65 5.36
Stephen Curry GSW $11,800 47.97 4.07
Bradley Beal WAS $10,300 45.48 4.42
Jrue Holiday MIL $9,200 44.76 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Facundo Campazzo DEN $4,200 26.73 6.36
Garrett Temple NOP $3,600 22.34 6.21
Coby White CHI $4,900 30.16 6.16
Tre Jones SAS $3,100 19.11 6.16

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $10,200 45.59 4.47
Bradley Beal WAS $10,300 45.48 4.42
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,800 40.99 4.18
Derrick White SAS $7,000 33.19 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Facundo Campazzo DEN $4,200 26.73 6.36
Garrett Temple NOP $3,600 22.34 6.21
Coby White CHI $4,900 30.16 6.16
Jalen Green HOU $4,800 24.51 5.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $11,400 52.04 4.56
Zach LaVine CHI $10,200 45.59 4.47
Josh Hart NOP $7,600 36.66 4.82
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,900 35.59 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wesley Matthews MIL $1,800 12.89 7.16
Rudy Gay UTA $3,600 20.43 5.67
David Nwaba HOU $3,800 20.99 5.52
Pat Connaughton MIL $4,200 22.42 5.34

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 50.52 4.36
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,700 40.15 4.14
Josh Hart NOP $7,600 36.66 4.82
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,900 35.59 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis HOU $3,400 20.23 5.95
KJ Martin HOU $4,200 24.83 5.91
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 27.12 5.90
Rudy Gay UTA $3,600 20.43 5.67

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 62.46 4.96
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 50.52 4.36
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,300 46.59 5.01
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,600 46.03 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis HOU $3,400 20.23 5.95
KJ Martin HOU $4,200 24.83 5.91
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 27.12 5.90
Jaxson Hayes NOP $2,800 16.14 5.76

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.