NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 28, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,000 57.45 5.75
Ja Morant MEM $10,300 53.58 5.20
Devin Booker PHX $9,900 47.57 4.80
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,300 47.30 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $4,400 26.70 6.07
Cory Joseph DET $4,600 26.94 5.86
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,000 57.45 5.75
Monte Morris DEN $4,400 24.94 5.67

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,900 47.57 4.80
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,400 41.41 4.93
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,900 40.66 4.57
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,900 40.04 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,300 27.76 6.46
Caleb Martin MIA $3,700 22.94 6.20
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NOP $4,400 26.70 6.07
Norman Powell POR $6,100 36.37 5.96

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 52.05 5.15
Khris Middleton MIL $8,400 43.40 5.17
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 42.26 4.86
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,900 40.66 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin MIA $3,700 22.94 6.20
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,700 28.24 6.01
Norman Powell POR $6,100 36.37 5.96
Terance Mann LAC $4,000 23.81 5.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 52.05 5.15
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 51.97 4.40
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,500 42.51 5.00
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 42.26 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony LAL $4,400 27.01 6.14
Cameron Johnson PHX $4,700 28.24 6.01
Terance Mann LAC $4,000 23.81 5.95
Chuma Okeke ORL $4,100 22.78 5.55

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 63.78 5.06
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 51.97 4.40
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 47.40 4.99
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,000 43.65 5.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes NOP $3,700 21.84 5.90
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,800 22.22 5.85
Jakob Poeltl SAS $6,400 36.86 5.76
Mason Plumlee CHA $4,100 22.96 5.60

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.