NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 29, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 54.94 4.82
Ja Morant MEM $10,300 53.05 5.15
Stephen Curry GSW $10,500 46.94 4.47
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,500 43.12 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,600 25.93 5.64
Spencer Dinwiddie WAS $6,000 31.40 5.23
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,000 26.17 5.23
Jalen Brunson DAL $6,100 31.51 5.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,500 43.12 4.54
Bradley Beal WAS $8,900 42.84 4.81
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 40.74 4.53
Josh Hart NOP $6,500 35.56 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $3,800 24.72 6.50
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $5,400 33.21 6.15
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,600 25.93 5.64
Josh Hart NOP $6,500 35.56 5.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 47.35 4.64
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,600 41.25 4.80
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 40.74 4.53
Kyle Kuzma WAS $7,200 36.40 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $3,800 24.72 6.50
Josh Hart NOP $6,500 35.56 5.47
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,400 23.40 5.32
Otto Porter Jr. GSW $5,100 26.86 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 48.04 4.85
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 47.35 4.64
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,600 41.25 4.80
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,300 39.04 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NOP $4,900 28.41 5.80
Rui Hachimura WAS $3,300 17.76 5.38
P.J. Tucker MIA $3,700 19.75 5.34
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,400 23.40 5.32

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,700 63.84 5.46
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 48.04 4.85
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,300 39.04 4.20
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,300 36.04 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Hernangomez NOP $5,100 33.34 6.54
Herbert Jones NOP $4,900 28.41 5.80
Joel Embiid PHI $11,700 63.84 5.46
Thomas Bryant WAS $3,300 17.88 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.