NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 14, 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
Trae Young ATL $10,000 52.86 5.29
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 49.10 4.68
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 46.41 5.59
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 45.88 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Jackson PHI $3,000 18.28 6.09
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,900 40.42 5.86
Scoot Henderson POR $4,200 23.63 5.63
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 46.41 5.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 45.88 5.10
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 44.31 5.15
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,300 36.05 3.88
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 35.88 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keon Ellis SAC $4,100 23.92 5.83
Garrison Mathews ATL $3,300 18.98 5.75
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,000 34.19 5.70
Shaedon Sharpe POR $6,100 34.05 5.58

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 44.31 5.15
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,700 36.14 4.69
DeMar DeRozan SAC $6,800 33.67 4.95
Bradley Beal PHX $6,500 32.89 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Council IV PHI $3,000 21.28 7.09
Toumani Camara POR $4,800 28.30 5.90
Garrison Mathews ATL $3,300 18.98 5.75
Naji Marshall DAL $4,900 27.84 5.68

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 56.80 4.94
Kevin Durant PHX $9,100 47.17 5.18
Zion Williamson NOP $8,900 43.89 4.93
Evan Mobley CLE $8,200 41.49 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Council IV PHI $3,000 21.28 7.09
Naji Marshall DAL $4,900 27.84 5.68
Keegan Murray SAC $5,100 27.43 5.38
Bobby Portis MIL $5,500 29.21 5.31

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 66.25 5.43
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 56.80 4.94
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,800 53.21 5.43
Kevin Durant PHX $9,100 47.17 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,200 23.76 5.66
Clint Capela ATL $4,900 27.69 5.65
Dereck Lively II DAL $5,800 32.65 5.63
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $4,500 25.33 5.63

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.