NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 11, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 49.74 4.78
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 44.18 4.75
Ja Morant MEM $8,800 41.18 4.68
Tyler Herro MIA $8,800 41.06 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley MIN $3,500 19.05 5.44
Scoot Henderson POR $4,300 23.40 5.44
Anfernee Simons POR $6,800 35.71 5.25
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,000 20.75 5.19

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,900 46.15 5.18
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 44.18 4.75
Tyler Herro MIA $8,800 41.06 4.67
Desmond Bane MEM $7,800 38.05 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal PHX $6,400 34.76 5.43
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,900 20.32 5.21
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,900 46.15 5.18
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $3,200 16.19 5.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $8,400 40.75 4.85
Desmond Bane MEM $7,800 38.05 4.88
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 35.35 3.97
Bradley Beal PHX $6,400 34.76 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal PHX $6,400 34.76 5.43
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,000 21.67 5.42
Toumani Camara POR $4,500 23.55 5.23
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $3,200 16.19 5.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant PHX $9,600 46.05 4.80
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $9,300 46.05 4.95
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 37.67 5.23
Lauri Markkanen UTA $7,800 34.70 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Potter UTA $3,000 19.81 6.60
Naz Reid MIN $4,700 27.33 5.81
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 37.67 5.23
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $9,300 46.05 4.95

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant PHX $9,600 46.05 4.80
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $9,300 46.05 4.95
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 39.79 4.74
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 37.67 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $3,100 26.14 8.43
Micah Potter UTA $3,000 19.81 6.60
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,400 33.93 6.28
Naz Reid MIN $4,700 27.33 5.81

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.