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NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 4, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,000 57.60 4.80
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 52.81 5.08
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,600 46.74 4.41
Jamal Murray DEN $9,700 45.82 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Spencer MEM $5,800 32.19 5.55
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $6,200 34.26 5.53
Dennis Schroder SAC $5,000 26.55 5.31
Andrew Nembhard IND $6,500 33.84 5.21

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,100 48.94 5.38
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,600 45.48 4.74
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 38.88 4.27
Norman Powell MIA $7,200 37.42 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Merrill CLE $4,500 25.01 5.56
Cam Spencer MEM $5,800 32.19 5.55
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,100 48.94 5.38
Dennis Schroder SAC $5,000 26.55 5.31

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,400 44.32 5.28
Norman Powell MIA $7,200 37.42 5.20
Desmond Bane ORL $7,700 37.41 4.86
Jalen Williams OKC $7,900 33.79 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Merrill CLE $4,500 25.01 5.56
Kyle Kuzma MIL $4,400 23.80 5.41
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope MEM $3,700 19.57 5.29
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,400 44.32 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 48.61 4.42
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 43.95 5.30
Zion Williamson NOP $8,100 42.16 5.21
LeBron James LAL $9,200 41.33 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karlo Matkovic NOP $3,000 24.25 8.08
Bobby Portis MIL $5,600 30.49 5.44
Kyle Kuzma MIL $4,400 23.80 5.41
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 43.95 5.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Reed DET $3,200 41.23 12.88
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,000 38.60 4.83
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,400 37.96 5.13
Evan Mobley CLE $7,400 35.83 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Reed DET $3,200 41.23 12.88
Karlo Matkovic NOP $3,000 24.25 8.08
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,600 34.81 7.57
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 35.49 5.46

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.

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