NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 15, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,000 51.80 5.18
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,400 46.60 4.96
Tyler Herro MIA $9,000 45.40 5.04
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,400 43.67 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keaton Wallace ATL $3,000 19.86 6.62
Vit Krejci ATL $4,000 23.28 5.82
Keyonte George UTA $5,500 29.14 5.30
Jose Alvarado NOP $3,400 18.03 5.30

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $9,000 45.40 5.04
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 43.70 4.75
Paul George PHI $8,100 43.57 5.38
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 42.58 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrison Mathews ATL $3,300 19.92 6.04
Vit Krejci ATL $4,000 23.28 5.82
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 38.91 5.48
Paul George PHI $8,100 43.57 5.38

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 47.44 4.65
Paul George PHI $8,100 43.57 5.38
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,000 43.26 4.81
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 42.58 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrison Mathews ATL $3,300 19.92 6.04
Javonte Green NOP $3,300 18.30 5.54
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,900 21.31 5.46
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,500 24.46 5.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 57.17 4.93
LeBron James LAL $10,000 48.39 4.84
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 47.44 4.65
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,100 44.63 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,800 23.61 6.21
Naz Reid MIN $5,100 28.89 5.66
Maxi Kleber DAL $3,100 17.22 5.55
Javonte Green NOP $3,300 18.30 5.54

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 57.17 4.93
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,200 57.01 5.09
Anthony Davis LAL $10,800 54.08 5.01
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,800 44.43 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan DEN $3,200 24.47 7.65
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,300 28.15 6.55
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,800 23.61 6.21
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $4,800 29.77 6.20

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.