NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 24, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 46.00 4.60
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,400 42.79 5.09
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 40.46 4.87
Darius Garland CLE $7,500 38.55 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vasilije Micic CHA $3,400 23.59 6.94
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $3,700 23.76 6.42
Luke Kennard MEM $4,500 28.03 6.23
Ty Jerome CLE $4,100 21.86 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,200 41.01 5.00
Paul George PHI $8,000 40.56 5.07
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 40.46 4.87
Desmond Bane MEM $7,900 40.29 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Martin CHA $3,900 24.64 6.32
Nick Smith Jr. CHA $4,200 26.25 6.25
Luke Kennard MEM $4,500 28.03 6.23
Desmond Bane MEM $7,900 40.29 5.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,200 41.01 5.00
Paul George PHI $8,000 40.56 5.07
Deni Avdija POR $7,000 33.92 4.85
Nick Smith Jr. CHA $4,200 26.25 6.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $3,200 20.27 6.34
Cody Martin CHA $3,900 24.64 6.32
Nick Smith Jr. CHA $4,200 26.25 6.25
Gregory Jackson MEM $3,000 18.30 6.10

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,100 41.56 5.13
Deni Avdija POR $7,000 33.92 4.85
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,000 26.54 5.31
Jerami Grant POR $5,400 25.93 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $3,200 20.27 6.34
Gregory Jackson MEM $3,000 18.30 6.10
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,000 26.54 5.31
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,100 41.56 5.13

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,100 41.56 5.13
Mark Williams CHA $7,800 41.48 5.32
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,900 35.41 5.13
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,000 26.54 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $4,000 24.18 6.05
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,500 19.80 5.66
Zach Edey MEM $4,000 21.80 5.45
Mark Williams CHA $7,800 41.48 5.32

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.