NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 19, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,600 57.79 4.98
LeBron James LAL $11,300 53.52 4.74
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,700 51.48 5.31
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 49.39 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,700 23.77 6.42
George Hill MIL $3,100 18.91 6.10
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,800 33.03 5.69
Bones Hyland DEN $3,800 21.31 5.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,900 45.22 5.08
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,300 43.68 4.70
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 42.33 4.87
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 41.39 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $3,700 23.77 6.42
John Konchar MEM $3,600 22.89 6.36
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,800 23.42 6.16
Max Strus MIA $4,200 25.30 6.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,300 53.52 4.74
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 44.75 4.76
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,800 43.74 5.61
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,100 42.80 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $3,600 22.89 6.36
Max Strus MIA $4,200 25.30 6.02
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,500 20.75 5.93
Caleb Martin MIA $4,100 23.58 5.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 55.73 4.64
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 54.29 5.37
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 44.75 4.76
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,800 43.74 5.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Serge Ibaka LAC $3,500 21.26 6.08
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,800 43.74 5.61
PJ Washington CHA $3,900 21.63 5.55
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,200 23.07 5.49

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 60.83 4.91
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 56.17 5.11
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 55.73 4.64
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 54.29 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Serge Ibaka LAC $3,500 21.26 6.08
Goga Bitadze IND $3,600 21.48 5.97
PJ Washington CHA $3,900 21.63 5.55
Steven Adams MEM $4,900 26.71 5.45

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.