NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 23, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 56.68 5.30
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,200 54.65 5.36
Trae Young ATL $10,300 52.40 5.09
James Harden BKN $11,700 50.69 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,100 28.56 5.60
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,900 31.79 5.39
D’Angelo Russell MIN $8,000 43.06 5.38
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,200 54.65 5.36

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,800 45.37 5.16
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,800 44.64 5.07
D’Angelo Russell MIN $8,000 43.06 5.38
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,400 41.95 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Martin CHA $4,100 24.93 6.08
Bryn Forbes DEN $3,100 17.95 5.79
Caleb Martin MIA $4,500 24.56 5.46
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,900 31.79 5.39

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 53.87 4.81
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 49.08 4.86
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 43.31 4.98
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,000 41.62 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Martin CHA $4,100 24.93 6.08
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,300 19.57 5.93
Caleb Martin MIA $4,500 24.56 5.46
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope WAS $4,200 22.74 5.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 49.08 4.86
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,900 42.27 4.75
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,000 41.62 5.20
Miles Bridges CHA $8,300 40.30 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,300 19.57 5.93
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,500 35.97 5.53
Naz Reid MIN $3,400 18.21 5.36
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 38.32 5.32

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 58.25 5.30
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 56.27 4.61
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,200 46.19 5.02
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,300 44.45 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarcus Cousins DEN $3,000 17.97 5.99
Steven Adams MEM $4,700 26.22 5.58
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $6,500 35.97 5.53
Montrezl Harrell WAS $4,800 26.01 5.42

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.