NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 17, 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 $10,000 54.50 5.45
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 50.53 5.32
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,000 40.38 5.05
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,800 38.97 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden PHI $10,000 54.50 5.45
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 50.53 5.32
Patty Mills BKN $3,000 15.86 5.29
Seth Curry BKN $4,300 22.54 5.24

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,100 44.91 4.94
OG Anunoby TOR $7,100 31.64 4.46
Anfernee Simons POR $6,800 30.00 4.41
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,700 29.84 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patty Mills BKN $3,000 15.86 5.29
Seth Curry BKN $4,300 22.54 5.24
Josh Richardson SAS $4,500 23.33 5.19
Paul George LAC $9,100 44.91 4.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,100 44.91 4.94
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,300 38.91 3.78
Scottie Barnes TOR $7,700 37.18 4.83
Keldon Johnson SAS $7,400 31.87 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart POR $5,600 28.48 5.08
Tobias Harris PHI $6,100 30.31 4.97
Paul George LAC $9,100 44.91 4.94
Scottie Barnes TOR $7,700 37.18 4.83

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,300 38.91 3.78
Scottie Barnes TOR $7,700 37.18 4.83
Bobby Portis MIL $7,000 35.01 5.00
Jerami Grant POR $7,300 31.24 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons BKN $5,900 29.61 5.02
Bobby Portis MIL $7,000 35.01 5.00
Tobias Harris PHI $6,100 30.31 4.97
Scottie Barnes TOR $7,700 37.18 4.83

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 58.72 4.89
Joel Embiid PHI $11,300 57.83 5.12
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 50.31 5.13
Jakob Poeltl SAS $6,200 35.41 5.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl SAS $6,200 35.41 5.71
Brook Lopez MIL $5,800 30.63 5.28
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,300 27.98 5.28
Precious Achiuwa TOR $3,300 17.21 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.