NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 17, 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 $10,400 54.64 5.25
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,700 45.39 5.22
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,200 44.80 5.46
Damian Lillard MIL $8,400 44.42 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $3,900 25.21 6.46
Luke Kennard MEM $4,300 26.11 6.07
Mike Conley MIN $3,500 20.85 5.96
Stephon Castle SAS $4,500 26.58 5.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,800 44.51 5.71
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 43.91 4.82
Tyler Herro MIA $8,800 43.69 4.97
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 43.01 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kennard MEM $4,300 26.11 6.07
Stephon Castle SAS $4,500 26.58 5.91
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,500 19.98 5.71
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,800 44.51 5.71

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 48.38 4.89
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,800 44.51 5.71
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,700 43.61 5.01
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 43.01 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,300 25.13 5.84
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,800 44.51 5.71
Keldon Johnson SAS $4,300 24.36 5.67
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,000 21.64 5.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.60 5.14
LeBron James LAL $9,500 48.40 5.09
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 48.38 4.89
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,700 44.57 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Filipowski UTA $4,200 24.41 5.81
Keldon Johnson SAS $4,300 24.36 5.67
Santi Aldama MEM $4,600 25.70 5.59
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl NOP $3,100 17.08 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,900 65.43 5.50
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.60 5.14
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,000 57.41 5.22
Zion Williamson NOP $8,600 44.27 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Eubanks UTA $4,100 26.45 6.45
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,500 33.32 6.06
Kyle Filipowski UTA $4,200 24.41 5.81
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $4,300 24.54 5.71

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.