NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 31, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GSW $11,000 52.96 4.81
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 50.02 4.95
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,700 43.45 4.99
Caris LeVert IND $7,900 39.97 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rajon Rondo CLE $3,000 20.82 6.94
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,800 30.11 6.27
Delon Wright ATL $3,400 19.86 5.84
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $4,700 27.28 5.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 41.58 4.72
Caris LeVert IND $7,900 39.97 5.06
CJ McCollum POR $7,600 38.33 5.04
OG Anunoby TOR $7,400 36.28 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin MIA $3,500 26.11 7.46
Max Strus MIA $4,200 27.11 6.46
Luke Kennard LAC $5,000 29.37 5.87
Delon Wright ATL $3,400 19.86 5.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,600 47.12 4.44
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 41.58 4.72
RJ Barrett NYK $7,100 37.14 5.23
OG Anunoby TOR $7,400 36.28 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin MIA $3,500 26.11 7.46
Max Strus MIA $4,200 27.11 6.46
Terance Mann LAC $3,800 22.54 5.93
Dean Wade CLE $3,200 17.99 5.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 47.67 4.97
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,600 47.12 4.44
Tobias Harris PHI $7,800 39.44 5.06
Julius Randle NYK $9,000 38.37 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chimezie Metu SAC $3,700 22.75 6.15
Terance Mann LAC $3,800 22.54 5.93
Isaiah Jackson IND $4,100 23.34 5.69
Dean Wade CLE $3,200 17.99 5.62

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 47.67 4.97
Christian Wood HOU $8,600 41.79 4.86
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 39.93 5.32
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,300 38.01 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond PHI $3,700 24.58 6.64
Isaiah Jackson IND $4,100 23.34 5.69
Dewayne Dedmon MIA $3,200 17.46 5.46
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 39.93 5.32

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.