NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 3, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,300 64.70 5.73
Bradley Beal WAS $10,400 50.51 4.86
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 49.08 4.50
Trae Young ATL $11,100 48.40 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,200 30.01 5.77
James Harden BKN $11,300 64.70 5.73
Terry Rozier CHA $6,900 37.39 5.42
Jalen Green HOU $5,200 27.89 5.36

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,400 50.51 4.86
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 48.19 5.07
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 44.83 4.62
Zach LaVine CHI $9,900 44.24 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $4,400 26.27 5.97
Seth Curry PHI $6,000 32.79 5.46
Terry Rozier CHA $6,900 37.39 5.42
Jalen Green HOU $5,200 27.89 5.36

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $11,200 58.34 5.21
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,000 47.51 4.75
Zach LaVine CHI $9,900 44.24 4.47
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,700 39.72 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $4,400 26.27 5.97
Josh Hart NOP $6,800 37.35 5.49
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,900 26.16 5.34
Caleb Martin MIA $4,700 24.79 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 58.93 4.99
Kevin Durant BKN $11,200 58.34 5.21
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,300 45.52 4.89
Tobias Harris PHI $8,200 39.91 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
KJ Martin HOU $4,500 26.80 5.96
Daniel Theis HOU $3,500 20.03 5.72
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $5,200 29.47 5.67
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 25.74 5.59

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 60.32 5.29
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 58.93 4.99
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 56.72 4.57
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,200 46.16 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
KJ Martin HOU $4,500 26.80 5.96
Daniel Theis HOU $3,500 20.03 5.72
Cameron Oliver ATL $3,200 18.04 5.64
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 25.74 5.59

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.