NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 22, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Garland CLE $9,000 46.32 5.15
Devin Booker PHX $8,900 43.30 4.86
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,600 41.75 4.86
Chris Paul PHX $7,800 37.65 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $3,300 17.89 5.42
Darius Garland CLE $9,000 46.32 5.15
Keifer Sykes IND $3,600 18.35 5.10
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $7,200 35.26 4.90

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,900 43.30 4.86
Terence Davis SAC $5,800 37.73 6.50
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $7,200 35.26 4.90
Josh Giddey OKC $7,000 33.76 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terence Davis SAC $5,800 37.73 6.50
Chris Duarte IND $5,200 29.25 5.63
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,700 20.61 5.57
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $3,300 17.89 5.42

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $8,700 43.83 5.04
Terence Davis SAC $5,800 37.73 6.50
Chris Duarte IND $5,200 29.25 5.63
Buddy Hield SAC $6,400 27.59 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terence Davis SAC $5,800 37.73 6.50
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,800 23.80 6.26
Chris Duarte IND $5,200 29.25 5.63
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,700 20.61 5.57

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 30.61 4.08
Lauri Markkanen CLE $5,500 26.85 4.88
Harrison Barnes SAC $6,100 26.55 4.35
Kevin Love CLE $5,100 26.15 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,800 23.80 6.26
Kevin Love CLE $5,100 26.15 5.13
Torrey Craig IND $4,500 22.95 5.10
Jordan Nwora MIL $4,700 23.20 4.94

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $6,700 34.13 5.09
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,600 33.91 4.46
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 30.61 4.08
Kevin Love CLE $5,100 26.15 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richaun Holmes SAC $4,300 23.94 5.57
Kevin Love CLE $5,100 26.15 5.13
Bobby Portis MIL $6,700 34.13 5.09
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,800 18.99 5.00

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.