NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 20, 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 $11,400 53.64 4.71
Trae Young ATL $9,800 50.26 5.13
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 49.50 4.81
James Harden LAC $9,300 46.79 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $3,400 22.29 6.56
Brandon Williams DAL $1,000 6.28 6.28
Lonzo Ball CHI $4,500 24.95 5.55
Keyonte George UTA $6,500 35.81 5.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 46.43 5.10
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 44.81 4.87
Zach LaVine CHI $8,500 43.84 5.16
Kyrie Irving DAL $10,400 42.34 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $1,000 9.36 9.36
Nick Smith Jr. CHA $2,400 18.60 7.75
Seth Curry CHA $2,000 12.72 6.36
Max Strus CLE $3,800 22.21 5.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 50.40 5.04
Zach LaVine CHI $8,500 43.84 5.16
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,000 41.56 5.20
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 41.25 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $1,000 9.36 9.36
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $1,000 6.59 6.59
Georges Niang CLE $3,500 21.30 6.08
Javonte Green NOP $3,400 19.94 5.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 50.40 5.04
Kevin Durant PHX $9,500 46.86 4.93
Jalen Johnson ATL $8,800 43.16 4.90
Josh Hart NYK $7,900 41.25 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tidjane Salaun CHA $1,000 10.92 10.92
Maxi Kleber DAL $1,600 14.09 8.81
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $1,000 6.59 6.59
Georges Niang CLE $3,500 21.30 6.08

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,700 54.72 5.64
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 45.13 4.85
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,300 41.16 4.96
Mark Williams CHA $8,800 39.05 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moussa Diabate CHA $1,000 9.07 9.07
Maxi Kleber DAL $1,600 14.09 8.81
Mo Bamba LAC $3,200 21.88 6.84
Daniel Theis NOP $4,100 24.77 6.04

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.