NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 11, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,600 52.15 5.43
Stephen Curry GSW $10,700 42.16 3.94
D’Angelo Russell MIN $8,000 42.02 5.25
Ja Morant MEM $8,900 41.72 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie WAS $6,000 36.83 6.14
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,300 30.16 5.69
Raul Neto WAS $3,300 17.97 5.45
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,600 52.15 5.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,600 52.15 5.43
D’Angelo Russell MIN $8,000 42.02 5.25
Devin Booker PHX $8,600 40.84 4.75
Zach LaVine CHI $9,400 39.77 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $6,500 36.90 5.68
Corey Kispert WAS $3,400 18.57 5.46
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,600 52.15 5.43
D’Angelo Russell MIN $8,000 42.02 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,400 40.74 4.85
Zach LaVine CHI $9,400 39.77 4.23
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,200 39.35 4.80
Desmond Bane MEM $6,500 36.90 5.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $6,500 36.90 5.68
OG Anunoby TOR $6,300 34.90 5.54
Josh Hart NOP $6,300 34.88 5.54
Corey Kispert WAS $3,400 18.57 5.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,700 43.53 5.00
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,400 40.74 4.85
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,100 36.80 5.18
OG Anunoby TOR $6,300 34.90 5.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Bazley OKC $3,800 21.16 5.57
OG Anunoby TOR $6,300 34.90 5.54
Jae Crowder PHX $3,900 20.69 5.31
Herbert Jones NOP $5,100 26.57 5.21

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 59.14 4.93
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 50.41 5.48
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 45.95 4.60
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,000 41.28 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Precious Achiuwa TOR $3,800 21.21 5.58
Juan Toscano-Anderson GSW $3,000 16.54 5.51
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 50.41 5.48
Herbert Jones NOP $5,100 26.57 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.