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NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 4, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,400 57.39 5.03
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,000 51.02 5.67
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 46.00 4.74
Russell Westbrook LAL $10,200 45.18 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,000 51.02 5.67
Chris Paul PHX $7,400 40.70 5.50
Malik Monk LAL $5,100 27.92 5.47
Tre Jones SAS $3,800 20.68 5.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,000 51.02 5.67
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 42.42 4.82
Desmond Bane MEM $6,700 37.17 5.55
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $7,300 36.57 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,000 51.02 5.67
Desmond Bane MEM $6,700 37.17 5.55
Malik Monk LAL $5,100 27.92 5.47
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $4,100 22.09 5.39

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,400 57.39 5.03
Josh Hart NOP $6,600 35.46 5.37
OG Anunoby TOR $7,000 35.42 5.06
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,000 35.37 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $4,400 24.38 5.54
Josh Hart NOP $6,600 35.46 5.37
OG Anunoby TOR $7,000 35.42 5.06
LeBron James LAL $11,400 57.39 5.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 47.22 4.77
Julius Randle NYK $10,700 41.56 3.88
Evan Mobley CLE $7,100 36.43 5.13
Kevin Love CLE $7,500 36.18 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 26.79 5.82
Devin Vassell SAS $4,400 24.38 5.54
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,800 20.94 5.51
Josh Hart NOP $6,600 35.46 5.37

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 50.04 5.75
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 47.22 4.77
Julius Randle NYK $10,700 41.56 3.88
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $9,300 36.95 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Jones SAC $4,000 25.70 6.43
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 26.79 5.82
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 50.04 5.75
Steven Adams MEM $5,500 30.98 5.63

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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