NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 2, 2025

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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 52.57 4.82
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,800 46.71 5.31
Damian Lillard MIL $9,400 46.05 4.90
Tyler Herro MIA $8,600 43.18 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Porter Jr. LAC $4,100 23.65 5.77
Jrue Holiday BOS $4,900 27.22 5.55
Cason Wallace OKC $3,800 21.03 5.53
D’Angelo Russell BKN $5,200 28.71 5.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,600 43.18 5.02
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,400 39.57 4.71
Norman Powell LAC $7,300 37.39 5.12
Paul George PHI $7,000 36.57 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cason Wallace OKC $3,800 21.03 5.53
D’Angelo Russell BKN $5,200 28.71 5.52
Toumani Camara POR $4,500 24.08 5.35
Kris Dunn LAC $4,400 23.56 5.35

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.07 5.10
Norman Powell LAC $7,300 37.39 5.12
Paul George PHI $7,000 36.57 5.22
Khris Middleton MIL $6,700 35.60 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Toumani Camara POR $4,500 24.08 5.35
Khris Middleton MIL $6,700 35.60 5.31
Deni Avdija POR $5,700 30.06 5.27
Paul George PHI $7,000 36.57 5.22

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.30 5.11
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 53.07 5.10
LeBron James LAL $9,900 53.01 5.35
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 37.50 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $6,000 33.80 5.63
Naz Reid MIN $4,500 24.71 5.49
LeBron James LAL $9,900 53.01 5.35
Deni Avdija POR $5,700 30.06 5.27

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.30 5.11
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 47.97 5.10
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 38.99 4.64
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,600 38.05 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $3,500 21.15 6.04
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW $4,700 27.72 5.90
Deandre Ayton POR $6,300 34.71 5.51
Naz Reid MIN $4,500 24.71 5.49

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.