NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 26, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 54.08 4.87
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,800 53.60 5.47
Ja Morant MEM $9,900 50.81 5.13
Trae Young ATL $10,400 48.16 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patty Mills BKN $4,900 29.94 6.11
Rajon Rondo CLE $3,000 17.04 5.68
Dejounte Murray SAS $9,800 53.60 5.47
Terry Rozier CHA $7,900 43.02 5.45

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,700 43.88 4.52
Terry Rozier CHA $7,900 43.02 5.45
Caris LeVert IND $8,600 42.43 4.93
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,100 42.17 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $5,000 33.44 6.69
Luke Kennard LAC $4,200 27.84 6.63
Caleb Martin MIA $4,000 22.85 5.71
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,300 23.98 5.58

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $8,800 46.42 5.28
Zach LaVine CHI $8,300 40.42 4.87
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,500 38.73 4.56
Miles Bridges CHA $8,200 38.70 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann LAC $3,700 25.82 6.98
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,300 29.75 6.92
Patty Mills BKN $4,900 29.94 6.11
Bruce Brown BKN $3,200 18.84 5.89

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 54.29 4.60
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 47.91 5.38
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 43.21 5.27
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $7,600 40.22 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann LAC $3,700 25.82 6.98
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,300 29.75 6.92
Bruce Brown BKN $3,200 18.84 5.89
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,500 31.16 5.67

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 64.60 5.21
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 54.29 4.60
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 47.91 5.38
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,600 43.86 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl SAS $6,200 37.14 5.99
Precious Achiuwa TOR $3,800 22.39 5.89
Steven Adams MEM $4,500 25.40 5.64
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 42.40 5.51

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.