NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 2, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,400 69.90 5.64
James Harden PHI $10,100 52.77 5.22
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,000 52.02 5.20
Trae Young ATL $9,900 49.83 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann LAC $3,900 23.62 6.06
Jaylen Nowell MIN $4,200 24.72 5.89
Luka Doncic DAL $12,400 69.90 5.64
Immanuel Quickley NYK $7,600 40.74 5.36

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $10,100 52.77 5.22
Paul George LAC $8,600 48.40 5.63
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 42.61 4.49
Tyler Herro MIA $9,100 41.04 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert CLE $4,800 30.81 6.42
Terance Mann LAC $3,900 23.62 6.06
Jaylen Nowell MIN $4,200 24.72 5.89
Paul George LAC $8,600 48.40 5.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 53.64 5.21
Kevin Durant BKN $10,400 49.88 4.80
Paul George LAC $8,600 48.40 5.63
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,200 46.39 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert CLE $4,800 30.81 6.42
Paul George LAC $8,600 48.40 5.63
Buddy Hield IND $6,000 33.17 5.53
Herbert Jones NOP $4,900 26.71 5.45

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 53.64 5.21
Pascal Siakam TOR $10,200 53.43 5.24
Julius Randle NYK $11,200 50.83 4.54
Kevin Durant BKN $10,400 49.88 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love CLE $4,700 29.23 6.22
Jericho Sims NYK $1,400 8.22 5.87
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,800 27.07 5.64
Herbert Jones NOP $4,900 26.71 5.45

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 58.47 5.00
Joel Embiid PHI $11,300 57.69 5.11
Pascal Siakam TOR $10,200 53.43 5.24
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 45.59 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love CLE $4,700 29.23 6.22
Jericho Sims NYK $1,400 8.22 5.87
Nicolas Claxton BKN $6,300 35.15 5.58
Myles Turner IND $6,400 35.50 5.55

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.