NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 8, 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
James Harden PHI $10,200 50.53 4.95
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,800 49.76 5.08
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 49.30 5.48
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 47.67 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MEM $4,600 36.45 7.92
Terance Mann LAC $3,900 22.48 5.76
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,100 45.03 5.56
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 49.30 5.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $10,200 50.53 4.95
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 47.67 5.02
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 45.24 4.97
Tyler Herro MIA $8,400 40.04 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bennedict Mathurin IND $4,600 28.77 6.25
Terance Mann LAC $3,900 22.48 5.76
Buddy Hield IND $6,200 34.58 5.58
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,800 31.78 5.48

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 49.30 4.83
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 45.24 4.97
Lauri Markkanen UTA $9,300 41.56 4.47
Buddy Hield IND $6,200 34.58 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bennedict Mathurin IND $4,600 28.77 6.25
Aaron Nesmith IND $4,000 23.35 5.84
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,000 28.18 5.64
Buddy Hield IND $6,200 34.58 5.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,200 49.30 4.83
Christian Wood DAL $8,000 43.55 5.44
Lauri Markkanen UTA $9,300 41.56 4.47
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,900 40.87 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Smith IND $3,600 21.73 6.04
Aaron Nesmith IND $4,000 23.35 5.84
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,000 28.18 5.64
John Collins ATL $6,800 37.60 5.53

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 44.53 4.84
Christian Wood DAL $8,000 43.55 5.44
Pascal Siakam TOR $10,000 42.82 4.28
Myles Turner IND $6,900 38.98 5.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Smith IND $3,600 21.73 6.04
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,100 35.73 5.86
Mason Plumlee CHA $5,800 33.31 5.74
Myles Turner IND $6,900 38.98 5.65

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.