NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 18, 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 $12,400 61.69 4.97
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,000 47.51 4.75
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,600 47.42 4.94
Ja Morant MEM $10,200 47.36 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 35.99 5.54
Jalen Williams OKC $5,000 26.66 5.33
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 43.76 5.27
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 44.04 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,700 39.80 4.57
Dejounte Murray ATL $8,000 39.26 4.91
Tyler Herro MIA $7,300 37.29 5.11
Josh Giddey OKC $7,500 36.70 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk SAC $4,100 23.22 5.66
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,400 24.87 5.65
Caris LeVert CLE $5,100 28.29 5.55
Buddy Hield IND $6,400 34.44 5.38

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $9,400 42.02 4.47
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,200 41.80 5.10
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,700 39.80 4.57
Buddy Hield IND $6,400 34.44 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $3,600 20.93 5.81
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,800 27.50 5.73
Caris LeVert CLE $5,100 28.29 5.55
Buddy Hield IND $6,400 34.44 5.38

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,500 58.67 5.10
Julius Randle NYK $10,100 51.12 5.06
Christian Wood DAL $8,600 43.86 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 42.23 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $4,800 32.19 6.71
Trey Lyles SAC $3,700 23.93 6.47
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $3,600 20.93 5.81
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 33.28 5.37

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,400 62.84 5.51
LeBron James LAL $11,500 58.67 5.10
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 46.58 5.29
Christian Wood DAL $8,600 43.86 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $4,800 32.19 6.71
Trey Lyles SAC $3,700 23.93 6.47
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,400 62.84 5.51
Walker Kessler UTA $5,400 29.53 5.47

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.