NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 8, 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
Keyonte George UTA $8,400 44.57 5.31
Darius Garland CLE $7,600 36.06 4.74
LaMelo Ball CHA $7,900 33.78 4.28
Tyler Herro MIA $7,200 32.85 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton CHA $4,400 27.46 6.24
T.J. McConnell IND $4,600 28.30 6.15
Quenton Jackson IND $3,100 18.65 6.02
Craig Porter Jr. CLE $4,300 24.93 5.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,100 48.36 5.31
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 46.20 4.86
Norman Powell MIA $7,100 35.31 4.97
Tyler Herro MIA $7,200 32.85 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton CHA $4,400 27.46 6.24
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,100 48.36 5.31
Max Christie DAL $4,400 23.19 5.27
Kon Knueppel CHA $6,400 32.44 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,500 39.39 5.25
Brandon Miller CHA $6,900 36.98 5.36
Norman Powell MIA $7,100 35.31 4.97
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,700 28.65 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Miller CHA $6,900 36.98 5.36
Max Christie DAL $4,400 23.19 5.27
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,500 39.39 5.25
Naji Marshall DAL $5,200 26.33 5.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $9,300 44.93 4.83
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,500 42.86 5.04
Pascal Siakam IND $8,400 42.09 5.01
Julius Randle MIN $8,400 40.24 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Huff IND $4,200 22.01 5.24
Matas Buzelis CHI $6,000 31.40 5.23
Naz Reid MIN $6,200 31.39 5.06
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,500 42.86 5.04

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $9,300 44.93 4.83
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 39.16 4.78
Evan Mobley CLE $8,000 37.68 4.71
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,300 35.96 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,300 23.82 5.54
Jay Huff IND $4,200 22.01 5.24
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 34.12 5.09
Moussa Diabate CHA $5,200 26.39 5.07

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.