NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 5, 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 $11,000 51.25 4.66
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,700 48.51 5.00
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,900 42.80 4.81
Stephen Curry GSW $8,500 40.47 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $3,200 19.82 6.19
Malcolm Brogdon WAS $5,900 33.59 5.69
Cole Anthony ORL $5,300 29.52 5.57
Dennis Schroder GSW $5,400 29.86 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 42.82 5.63
CJ McCollum NOP $7,800 40.18 5.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 39.43 4.19
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,400 38.49 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $2,000 13.52 6.76
Keon Ellis SAC $3,600 23.40 6.50
Malcolm Brogdon WAS $5,900 33.59 5.69
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 42.82 5.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,800 48.96 4.53
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 42.82 5.63
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 39.43 4.19
Brandon Miller CHA $8,600 35.63 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $2,000 13.52 6.76
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 42.82 5.63
Dean Wade CLE $3,800 21.11 5.55
Georges Niang CLE $3,300 18.20 5.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 49.68 4.97
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,800 48.96 4.53
Evan Mobley CLE $7,700 41.64 5.41
Miles Bridges CHA $8,000 39.38 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Potter UTA $3,000 22.87 7.62
Kenrich Williams OKC $1,800 13.20 7.34
Dillon Jones OKC $1,000 6.19 6.19
Dean Wade CLE $3,800 21.11 5.55

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,400 49.39 5.25
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,000 49.24 5.47
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 47.37 4.51
Evan Mobley CLE $7,700 41.64 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylin Williams OKC $1,400 11.92 8.51
Micah Potter UTA $3,000 22.87 7.62
Kenrich Williams OKC $1,800 13.20 7.34
Jonas Valanciunas WAS $5,400 32.06 5.94

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.