NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 16, 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 $10,500 51.80 4.93
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 49.95 5.49
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 47.10 4.57
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 45.78 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 49.95 5.49
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 45.78 5.39
Scoot Henderson POR $5,800 30.81 5.31
Tyus Jones PHX $4,300 22.60 5.26

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 49.95 5.49
Jalen Green HOU $7,400 40.44 5.47
Malik Monk SAC $7,400 38.04 5.14
Norman Powell LAC $7,300 36.16 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 49.95 5.49
Jalen Green HOU $7,400 40.44 5.47
Grayson Allen PHX $4,200 21.63 5.15
Malik Monk SAC $7,400 38.04 5.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell LAC $7,300 36.16 4.95
Amen Thompson HOU $8,100 36.11 4.46
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,000 34.22 4.89
Toumani Camara POR $4,800 28.58 5.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Toumani Camara POR $4,800 28.58 5.95
Grayson Allen PHX $4,200 21.63 5.15
Max Strus CLE $3,900 20.04 5.14
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,000 20.58 5.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 46.98 5.11
Evan Mobley CLE $8,100 39.50 4.88
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 37.61 5.22
Jalen Williams OKC $8,000 37.28 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keegan Murray SAC $5,100 27.63 5.42
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 37.61 5.22
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 46.98 5.11
Obi Toppin IND $3,800 19.30 5.08

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,800 50.08 5.11
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 46.98 5.11
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,900 43.86 4.93
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,100 41.73 5.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylin Williams OKC $3,300 25.20 7.64
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,100 41.73 5.88
Deandre Ayton POR $6,100 33.67 5.52
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,500 35.54 5.47

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.