NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 3, 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
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,000 40.13 4.46
Josh Giddey OKC $6,700 39.60 5.91
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,100 35.64 4.40
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,000 34.37 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey OKC $6,700 39.60 5.91
Malik Monk SAC $4,700 25.82 5.49
Derrick White BOS $4,700 24.79 5.27
Marcus Smart BOS $6,000 31.32 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,300 45.76 4.92
Bradley Beal WAS $8,000 39.77 4.97
Josh Giddey OKC $6,700 39.60 5.91
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,000 34.37 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey OKC $6,700 39.60 5.91
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,200 17.62 5.51
Malik Monk SAC $4,700 25.82 5.49
Derrick White BOS $4,700 24.79 5.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,700 53.96 5.04
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,800 47.98 5.45
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,300 45.76 4.92
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,400 41.99 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,800 47.98 5.45
Grant Williams BOS $3,500 18.02 5.15
Jalen Williams OKC $4,900 25.09 5.12
Deni Avdija WAS $4,600 23.49 5.11

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 59.66 4.93
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,700 53.96 5.04
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,800 47.98 5.45
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,400 41.99 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura WAS $4,500 24.88 5.53
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,800 47.98 5.45
Grant Williams BOS $3,500 18.02 5.15
Jalen Williams OKC $4,900 25.09 5.12

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 59.66 4.93
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,500 51.90 4.94
Kristaps Porzingis WAS $9,400 40.30 4.29
Bobby Portis MIL $7,000 30.82 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $4,300 23.83 5.54
Al Horford BOS $4,800 24.41 5.08
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,500 51.90 4.94
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 59.66 4.93

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.