NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 6, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,200 47.15 5.12
Devin Booker PHX $8,700 42.79 4.92
Chris Paul PHX $7,300 40.06 5.49
Devonte’ Graham NOP $5,900 33.63 5.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton II GSW $4,800 28.68 5.98
Devonte’ Graham NOP $5,900 33.63 5.70
Killian Hayes DET $3,400 19.24 5.66
Chris Paul PHX $7,300 40.06 5.49

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 47.13 5.24
Devin Booker PHX $8,700 42.79 4.92
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,100 40.18 4.96
Andrew Wiggins GSW $6,800 33.72 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton II GSW $4,800 28.68 5.98
Jordan Poole GSW $5,800 33.70 5.81
Evan Fournier NYK $4,400 23.23 5.28
Cameron Payne PHX $4,400 23.14 5.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 47.13 5.24
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 44.57 4.37
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,100 40.18 4.96
Saddiq Bey DET $8,500 36.60 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NOP $6,400 35.62 5.57
Evan Fournier NYK $4,400 23.23 5.28
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 47.13 5.24
Alec Burks NYK $5,900 30.43 5.16

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NYK $10,000 45.23 4.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 44.57 4.37
Saddiq Bey DET $8,500 36.60 4.31
Al Horford BOS $6,900 35.94 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NOP $4,500 28.39 6.31
Al Horford BOS $6,900 35.94 5.21
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,400 22.94 5.21
Otto Porter Jr. GSW $5,500 27.54 5.01

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $8,800 40.85 4.64
Al Horford BOS $6,900 35.94 5.21
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,100 29.44 4.83
Herbert Jones NOP $4,500 28.39 6.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NOP $4,500 28.39 6.31
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,600 24.87 5.41
Bismack Biyombo PHX $4,000 21.60 5.40
Al Horford BOS $6,900 35.94 5.21

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.