NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 25, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,700 60.99 5.21
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 56.32 5.17
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,000 54.80 5.48
LeBron James LAL $11,100 46.86 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $3,700 25.95 7.01
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,000 54.80 5.48
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,700 41.91 5.44
Cory Joseph DET $4,700 25.31 5.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 43.39 4.82
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,700 41.91 5.44
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 40.90 4.70
Terry Rozier CHA $7,800 40.45 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $3,700 25.95 7.01
Terence Davis SAC $6,000 37.89 6.31
Garrett Temple NOP $3,300 20.16 6.11
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $4,500 25.99 5.77

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,100 46.86 4.22
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 46.64 4.48
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 38.97 4.24
Terence Davis SAC $6,000 37.89 6.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,600 22.79 6.33
Terence Davis SAC $6,000 37.89 6.31
Garrett Temple NOP $3,300 20.16 6.11
Terance Mann LAC $4,100 24.18 5.90

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 47.94 5.39
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 46.64 4.48
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $7,500 40.91 5.45
Tobias Harris PHI $7,400 38.02 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,600 22.79 6.33
Chris Boucher TOR $5,800 35.67 6.15
Herbert Jones NOP $4,500 27.18 6.04
Terance Mann LAC $4,100 24.18 5.90

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,300 59.84 5.30
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 57.94 4.64
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 47.94 5.39
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,400 46.86 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes NOP $3,100 22.07 7.12
Chris Boucher TOR $5,800 35.67 6.15
Herbert Jones NOP $4,500 27.18 6.04
Jakob Poeltl SAS $6,400 37.89 5.92

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.