NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 3, 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
Deni Avdija POR $9,300 49.57 5.33
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,500 49.19 5.18
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,200 47.11 5.12
James Harden LAC $9,400 42.78 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Dillingham MIN $1,000 6.32 6.32
Dru Smith MIA $3,000 18.38 6.13
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,400 25.38 5.77
Immanuel Quickley TOR $6,500 35.31 5.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $11,200 49.52 4.42
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 41.84 4.81
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,700 39.36 5.11
Derrick White BOS $8,100 38.21 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Dillingham MIN $1,000 6.32 6.32
Kon Knueppel CHA $6,500 35.39 5.44
Johnny Juzang MIN $1,000 5.43 5.43
Will Richard GSW $3,100 16.73 5.40

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 52.05 5.26
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,100 44.78 4.43
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,500 41.84 5.58
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 41.84 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,500 41.84 5.58
Tari Eason HOU $4,900 26.94 5.50
Johnny Juzang MIN $1,000 5.43 5.43
Will Richard GSW $3,100 16.73 5.40

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,700 52.52 5.41
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,400 46.11 4.91
Anthony Davis DAL $9,500 45.65 4.80
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,400 41.75 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Smith CHI $5,200 29.83 5.74
Nikola Jovic MIA $3,800 21.29 5.60
Tari Eason HOU $4,900 26.94 5.50
Collin Murray-Boyles TOR $3,900 21.22 5.44

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,400 46.11 4.91
Anthony Davis DAL $9,500 45.65 4.80
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,900 43.79 4.42
Joel Embiid PHI $8,600 43.43 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,300 25.39 5.90
Jalen Smith CHI $5,200 29.83 5.74
Nikola Jovic MIA $3,800 21.29 5.60
Collin Murray-Boyles TOR $3,900 21.22 5.44

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.