NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 22, 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 56.19 5.35
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,700 53.73 5.02
Trae Young ATL $9,600 51.53 5.37
Cade Cunningham DET $10,200 51.41 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones PHX $4,300 27.00 6.28
Terance Mann LAC $3,500 21.70 6.20
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,000 30.67 6.13
Kevin Porter Jr. LAC $4,300 25.88 6.02

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 47.63 5.12
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 47.02 5.22
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,400 41.61 4.95
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,100 41.39 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith Jr. CHA $3,200 21.51 6.72
Terance Mann LAC $3,500 21.70 6.20
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,000 30.67 6.13
Kevin Porter Jr. LAC $4,300 25.88 6.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 47.77 4.87
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 37.48 4.80
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,000 37.39 5.34
Amen Thompson HOU $8,000 36.72 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith Jr. CHA $3,200 21.51 6.72
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $3,000 17.98 5.99
Quentin Grimes DAL $4,800 26.24 5.47
Buddy Hield GSW $4,500 24.56 5.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 47.77 4.87
Kevin Durant PHX $9,300 46.93 5.05
Jalen Johnson ATL $8,700 42.32 4.86
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,400 40.33 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $3,000 17.98 5.99
Keegan Murray SAC $5,100 30.19 5.92
Naz Reid MIN $5,500 29.81 5.42
Tobias Harris DET $5,600 29.43 5.26

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,000 51.83 5.18
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 45.02 4.89
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,400 40.33 4.80
Mark Williams CHA $7,000 39.67 5.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $3,600 24.01 6.67
Mo Bamba LAC $3,700 24.62 6.65
Jalen Duren DET $5,500 32.61 5.93
Daniel Gafford DAL $6,000 34.65 5.77

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.