NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 5, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,100 61.66 5.55
Bradley Beal WAS $10,500 54.01 5.14
Luka Doncic DAL $10,600 49.95 4.71
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,400 46.22 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keifer Sykes IND $3,300 23.21 7.03
Anfernee Simons POR $5,300 32.81 6.19
Killian Hayes DET $3,200 18.54 5.79
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,600 32.02 5.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,500 54.01 5.14
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,400 46.22 4.92
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,500 44.76 4.71
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,600 39.82 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anfernee Simons POR $5,300 32.81 6.19
Caleb Martin MIA $4,500 26.93 5.98
Terry Rozier CHA $6,900 36.92 5.35
Buddy Hield SAC $5,400 28.46 5.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,800 52.25 4.84
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,300 47.47 4.61
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,700 41.39 5.38
Saddiq Bey DET $8,300 40.59 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin MIA $4,500 26.93 5.98
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,200 24.97 5.95
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,300 30.51 5.76
Nassir Little POR $4,600 26.17 5.69

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,800 52.25 4.84
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 47.87 4.84
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,300 47.47 4.61
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,700 41.39 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danilo Gallinari ATL $4,200 24.97 5.95
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,300 30.51 5.76
Nassir Little POR $4,600 26.17 5.69
Maxi Kleber DAL $3,800 20.94 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 60.75 5.06
Joel Embiid PHI $11,200 53.28 4.76
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 47.87 4.84
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,100 42.03 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood HOU $6,200 36.14 5.83
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,800 37.46 5.51
Omer Yurtseven MIA $6,500 35.01 5.39
Kevon Looney GSW $3,900 20.51 5.26

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.