NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 18, 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
Devin Booker PHX $10,800 51.39 4.76
Cade Cunningham DET $11,600 50.61 4.36
Trae Young ATL $10,100 48.27 4.78
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,500 45.39 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris PHX $1,600 13.25 8.28
Caris LeVert CLE $4,200 28.02 6.67
Marcus Sasser DET $1,800 11.01 6.11
Mike Conley MIN $3,400 18.89 5.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,800 51.39 4.76
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 44.13 4.75
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 42.37 5.50
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 38.30 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert CLE $4,200 28.02 6.67
Marcus Sasser DET $1,800 11.01 6.11
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 42.37 5.50
Jrue Holiday BOS $4,800 25.63 5.34

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 51.88 5.09
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 38.30 4.85
Bennedict Mathurin IND $5,900 28.74 4.87
Andrew Wiggins GSW $5,800 28.52 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Holland II DET $1,000 10.99 10.99
Ricky Council IV PHI $3,000 18.33 6.11
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,200 24.21 5.76
Ausar Thompson DET $4,800 26.46 5.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,200 51.88 5.09
Kevin Durant PHX $10,600 46.21 4.36
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 38.78 5.17
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,000 37.91 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ronald Holland II DET $1,000 10.99 10.99
Ricky Council IV PHI $3,000 18.33 6.11
Naz Reid MIN $4,800 27.73 5.78
Simone Fontecchio DET $2,200 12.34 5.61

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant PHX $10,600 46.21 4.36
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,100 44.97 4.94
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 35.24 4.89
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,600 35.05 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $3,400 20.36 5.99
Naz Reid MIN $4,800 27.73 5.78
Paul Reed DET $1,000 5.74 5.74
Kevon Looney GSW $3,100 17.49 5.64

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.