NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 1, 2026

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 $10,200 54.53 5.35
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,500 48.11 5.06
James Harden LAC $9,100 45.85 5.04
Derrick White BOS $7,700 38.01 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Holiday HOU $1,000 7.13 7.13
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,500 28.67 6.37
Tyrese Martin BKN $2,000 11.48 5.74
Marcus Sasser DET $3,500 19.21 5.49

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $10,800 46.93 4.35
Derrick White BOS $7,700 38.01 4.94
Norman Powell MIA $7,000 35.84 5.12
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,400 33.76 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drake Powell BKN $1,200 10.27 8.56
Aaron Holiday HOU $1,000 7.13 7.13
Tyrese Martin BKN $2,000 11.48 5.74
Marcus Sasser DET $3,500 19.21 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,600 50.40 5.25
Kevin Durant HOU $10,800 46.93 4.35
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 42.25 4.36
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,400 40.62 5.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $1,000 8.83 8.83
Drake Powell BKN $1,200 10.27 8.56
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $1,600 11.98 7.49
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,400 40.62 5.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $9,400 44.90 4.78
Alperen Sengun HOU $11,400 44.20 3.88
PJ Washington DAL $6,400 33.30 5.20
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,300 32.22 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $1,000 8.83 8.83
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $1,600 11.98 7.49
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,300 24.19 5.63
Jalen Wilson BKN $1,000 5.48 5.48

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $9,400 44.90 4.78
Joel Embiid PHI $8,500 44.58 5.25
Alperen Sengun HOU $11,400 44.20 3.88
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 39.30 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $3,200 18.56 5.80
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,300 24.19 5.63
Joel Embiid PHI $8,500 44.58 5.25
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 39.30 5.24

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.