NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 12, 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 $12,800 67.71 5.29
James Harden PHI $10,400 54.17 5.21
Damian Lillard POR $9,600 47.80 4.98
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,900 47.03 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry BKN $3,500 20.50 5.86
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,700 42.65 5.54
Tre Mann OKC $3,000 16.59 5.53
Jalen Williams OKC $4,900 26.36 5.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,900 47.03 4.75
Terry Rozier CHA $7,300 35.46 4.86
Tyrese Maxey PHI $6,900 34.33 4.97
Josh Giddey OKC $7,000 33.31 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,700 22.41 6.06
Seth Curry BKN $3,500 20.50 5.86
Tre Mann OKC $3,000 16.59 5.53
Marjon Beauchamp MIL $3,000 16.42 5.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 55.46 5.09
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 51.93 4.95
Tobias Harris PHI $6,600 34.24 5.19
Scottie Barnes TOR $6,700 33.23 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $3,900 23.68 6.07
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,700 22.41 6.06
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,800 26.77 5.58
Marjon Beauchamp MIL $3,000 16.42 5.47

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 55.46 5.09
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 51.93 4.95
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,700 43.98 4.53
Christian Wood DAL $8,300 40.01 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $3,900 23.68 6.07
Bobby Portis MIL $6,300 36.72 5.83
Ben Simmons BKN $5,400 30.61 5.67
Reggie Bullock DAL $3,300 17.97 5.45

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 58.34 5.30
Pascal Siakam TOR $10,300 46.14 4.48
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,100 43.38 4.77
Christian Wood DAL $8,300 40.01 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,600 34.04 6.08
Bobby Portis MIL $6,300 36.72 5.83
Ben Simmons BKN $5,400 30.61 5.67
Nicolas Claxton BKN $6,000 33.90 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.