NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 21, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,100 57.68 5.71
James Harden BKN $11,800 51.90 4.40
Trae Young ATL $10,300 48.18 4.68
Ja Morant MEM $9,300 46.00 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Hill MIL $3,400 20.47 6.02
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,800 28.20 5.88
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,100 57.68 5.71
Jalen Suggs ORL $4,800 26.63 5.55

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,500 45.74 4.81
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,500 44.31 5.21
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 43.93 5.11
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 41.63 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,500 22.14 6.33
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,700 23.12 6.25
Jalen Suggs ORL $4,800 26.63 5.55
Caleb Martin MIA $4,400 23.66 5.38

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,400 51.69 4.53
Khris Middleton MIL $8,600 42.11 4.90
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 41.91 4.32
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,700 40.35 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,500 22.14 6.33
Deni Avdija WAS $3,600 21.87 6.08
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,200 23.46 5.59
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,700 20.38 5.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 58.57 5.01
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 41.91 4.32
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,100 39.55 4.35
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 37.29 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura WAS $3,300 20.84 6.31
Deni Avdija WAS $3,600 21.87 6.08
P.J. Tucker MIA $3,800 20.96 5.52
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,700 20.38 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 59.83 4.75
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 58.57 5.01
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 57.94 5.27
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 48.77 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura WAS $3,300 20.84 6.31
P.J. Tucker MIA $3,800 20.96 5.52
Steven Adams MEM $4,700 25.73 5.47
Montrezl Harrell WAS $4,600 24.82 5.40

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.