NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 23, 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 57.16 5.44
Trae Young ATL $9,600 49.40 5.15
James Harden LAC $9,500 49.09 5.17
Damian Lillard MIL $8,500 44.24 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones SAS $1,600 12.42 7.76
Cason Wallace OKC $4,600 27.77 6.04
Malik Monk SAC $7,000 40.97 5.85
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,200 35.06 5.66

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,300 43.22 5.21
Zach LaVine CHI $8,200 42.14 5.14
Malik Monk SAC $7,000 40.97 5.85
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,000 40.95 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cason Wallace OKC $4,600 27.77 6.04
Malik Monk SAC $7,000 40.97 5.85
Christian Braun DEN $4,300 24.71 5.75
Buddy Hield GSW $4,500 25.61 5.69

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 45.55 4.65
RJ Barrett TOR $7,700 43.10 5.60
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,700 42.95 4.94
Zach LaVine CHI $8,200 42.14 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarace Walker IND $2,000 13.03 6.51
Christian Braun DEN $4,300 24.71 5.75
Buddy Hield GSW $4,500 25.61 5.69
RJ Barrett TOR $7,700 43.10 5.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 60.43 5.17
LeBron James LAL $10,200 47.48 4.66
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 45.55 4.65
Jalen Johnson ATL $8,600 42.93 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarace Walker IND $2,000 13.03 6.51
Robert Williams POR $3,200 17.60 5.50
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $3,200 17.53 5.48
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA $5,000 26.89 5.38

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 62.31 5.11
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 60.43 5.17
Victor Wembanyama SAS $12,000 53.70 4.48
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 50.98 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $5,600 34.39 6.14
Thomas Bryant IND $2,800 16.80 6.00
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,200 43.01 5.97
Brook Lopez MIL $5,200 28.82 5.54

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.