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NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 2, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,000 68.59 5.72
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 48.21 4.46
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 47.39 4.99
Fred VanVleet TOR $11,200 46.76 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome OKC $4,200 25.44 6.06
LeBron James LAL $12,000 68.59 5.72
Tim Frazier ORL $3,800 19.83 5.22
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,400 27.93 5.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 47.39 4.99
Fred VanVleet TOR $11,200 46.76 4.18
Devin Booker PHX $8,500 41.04 4.83
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,300 40.18 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome OKC $4,200 25.44 6.06
Malik Beasley MIN $6,300 33.91 5.38
Josh Richardson BOS $5,000 25.22 5.04
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 47.39 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,000 68.59 5.72
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,000 47.71 4.77
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,400 40.94 4.36
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,300 40.18 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $12,000 68.59 5.72
Aleksej Pokusevski OKC $3,600 19.05 5.29
Cameron Johnson PHX $5,400 27.92 5.17
Caleb Martin MIA $4,900 24.06 4.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,800 46.32 4.73
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,400 40.94 4.36
Kevin Love CLE $7,800 38.04 4.88
Al Horford BOS $7,100 35.03 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $3,800 22.88 6.02
Marquese Chriss DAL $3,100 18.19 5.87
Aleksej Pokusevski OKC $3,600 19.05 5.29
Carmelo Anthony LAL $5,100 26.82 5.26

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,800 46.32 4.73
Pascal Siakam TOR $11,000 44.32 4.03
Kevin Love CLE $7,800 38.04 4.88
Jarrett Allen CLE $9,100 35.58 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Jones SAC $3,000 20.41 6.80
Grant Williams BOS $3,800 22.88 6.02
Marquese Chriss DAL $3,100 18.19 5.87
Omer Yurtseven MIA $6,500 34.60 5.32

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.

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