NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 31, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,100 51.31 5.08
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 48.69 5.02
James Harden LAC $9,300 47.16 5.07
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 46.33 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $4,700 28.05 5.97
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,500 36.43 5.60
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,200 44.64 5.44
Brandin Podziemski GSW $4,200 22.17 5.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 45.84 5.04
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 41.02 5.26
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 39.31 5.24
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 38.34 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,300 34.56 5.49
Brandin Podziemski GSW $4,200 22.17 5.28
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 41.02 5.26
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 39.31 5.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 46.00 4.84
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,400 44.57 4.74
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 41.02 5.26
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 38.34 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton II GSW $3,200 19.23 6.01
Ryan Dunn PHX $3,700 20.28 5.48
Harrison Barnes SAS $4,700 25.16 5.35
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 41.02 5.26

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 58.82 5.11
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 48.81 5.31
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 46.00 4.84
Miles Bridges CHA $8,500 39.87 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl NOP $3,000 17.07 5.69
Ryan Dunn PHX $3,700 20.28 5.48
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $4,300 23.45 5.45
Aaron Gordon DEN $4,400 23.79 5.41

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 62.51 5.21
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 58.82 5.11
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,000 53.94 4.90
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 42.03 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevon Looney GSW $3,500 25.13 7.18
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl NOP $3,000 17.07 5.69
Jalen Duren DET $6,200 34.82 5.62
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,400 41.28 5.58

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.