NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 6, 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 $12,200 58.22 4.77
De’Aaron Fox SAS $7,900 39.21 4.96
Anthony Black ORL $7,500 38.71 5.16
Russell Westbrook SAC $9,400 36.37 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Black ORL $7,500 38.71 5.16
Jeremiah Fears NOP $5,100 26.18 5.13
Bub Carrington WAS $4,500 22.99 5.11
Andrew Nembhard IND $6,800 34.36 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 47.69 5.02
Anthony Black ORL $7,500 38.71 5.16
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,000 36.74 5.25
Desmond Bane ORL $7,900 36.07 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 22.22 5.56
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,000 36.74 5.25
Anthony Black ORL $7,500 38.71 5.16
Julian Champagnie SAS $5,300 27.01 5.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Flagg DAL $9,000 38.62 4.29
Desmond Bane ORL $7,900 36.07 4.57
Norman Powell MIA $7,100 34.22 4.82
DeMar DeRozan SAC $8,600 32.89 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 22.22 5.56
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,300 28.79 5.43
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,000 26.08 5.22
Julian Champagnie SAS $5,300 27.01 5.10

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,200 45.62 4.96
LeBron James LAL $9,000 42.67 4.74
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 42.31 5.22
Anthony Davis DAL $10,600 41.87 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gregory Jackson MEM $3,900 23.39 6.00
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 42.31 5.22
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,600 23.20 5.04
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,400 32.05 5.01

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,900 42.83 4.33
Anthony Davis DAL $10,600 41.87 3.95
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,000 37.88 4.73
Evan Mobley CLE $7,600 36.83 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 35.91 5.44
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,500 29.57 5.38
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,600 24.01 5.22
Goga Bitadze ORL $3,500 17.86 5.10

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.