NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 5, 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 $12,600 66.69 5.29
Ja Morant MEM $10,400 51.66 4.97
Kevin Porter Jr. HOU $7,600 37.34 4.91
Jamal Murray DEN $7,000 34.75 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MEM $4,300 26.36 6.13
Luka Doncic DAL $12,600 66.69 5.29
Cole Anthony ORL $5,100 26.01 5.10
Ja Morant MEM $10,400 51.66 4.97

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $8,800 44.08 5.01
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,500 42.91 4.52
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,300 33.15 4.54
Jalen Green HOU $6,600 33.01 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $4,000 21.42 5.35
Cole Anthony ORL $5,100 26.01 5.10
Paul George LAC $8,800 44.08 5.01
Jalen Green HOU $6,600 33.01 5.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,900 52.91 4.85
Lauri Markkanen UTA $9,000 47.89 5.32
Paul George LAC $8,800 44.08 5.01
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,500 42.91 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $4,000 21.42 5.35
Lauri Markkanen UTA $9,000 47.89 5.32
Grant Williams BOS $3,600 18.21 5.06
Paul George LAC $8,800 44.08 5.01

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,900 52.91 4.85
Lauri Markkanen UTA $9,000 47.89 5.32
Christian Wood DAL $7,900 40.29 5.10
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,000 39.40 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $9,000 47.89 5.32
Marcus Morris Sr. LAC $4,700 24.67 5.25
Christian Wood DAL $7,900 40.29 5.10
Grant Williams BOS $3,600 18.21 5.06

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 61.12 5.18
Christian Wood DAL $7,900 40.29 5.10
Steven Adams MEM $5,700 34.62 6.07
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $6,400 33.31 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams MEM $5,700 34.62 6.07
Alperen Sengun HOU $5,800 31.53 5.44
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,900 25.75 5.26
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $6,400 33.31 5.21

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.