NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 7, 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 $12,100 56.10 4.64
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,900 54.97 5.55
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,400 50.90 4.89
Deni Avdija POR $9,600 48.49 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniss Jenkins DET $3,800 24.93 6.56
Bub Carrington WAS $4,400 28.88 6.56
Jaden Ivey DET $4,200 25.79 6.14
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,900 54.97 5.55

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 47.32 5.32
Devin Booker PHX $8,500 41.10 4.84
Derrick White BOS $8,000 40.18 5.02
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,200 36.90 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $4,200 25.79 6.14
Cam Spencer MEM $6,300 34.87 5.53
Jordan Poole NOP $5,700 31.33 5.50
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,700 36.79 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,100 50.06 4.96
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,800 47.37 4.83
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 47.32 5.32
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,700 44.38 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $6,300 36.76 5.83
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,100 29.34 5.75
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,600 25.42 5.53
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $6,900 36.76 5.33

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,600 53.75 5.07
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 51.95 4.77
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 45.97 5.41
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,600 45.35 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,100 25.38 6.19
Gregory Jackson MEM $4,000 22.20 5.55
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,600 25.42 5.53
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 45.97 5.41

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,200 47.60 5.17
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,300 45.60 5.49
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 38.49 4.93
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,800 36.35 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,300 35.21 6.64
Mark Williams PHX $5,000 28.26 5.65
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,300 45.60 5.49
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,400 24.10 5.48

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.