NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 9, 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 56.81 4.73
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 53.98 5.56
Deni Avdija POR $9,500 46.27 4.87
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,600 43.14 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ajay Mitchell OKC $5,000 33.61 6.72
Jalen Pickett DEN $4,600 26.74 5.81
Immanuel Quickley TOR $6,300 36.61 5.81
Bub Carrington WAS $4,900 27.79 5.67

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 45.49 5.11
Devin Booker PHX $8,400 41.86 4.98
Derrick White BOS $7,800 39.63 5.08
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,300 38.87 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,000 24.11 6.03
Jalen Pickett DEN $4,600 26.74 5.81
Bruce Brown DEN $4,500 25.22 5.60
Dennis Schroder SAC $4,700 25.55 5.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 49.04 5.00
Deni Avdija POR $9,500 46.27 4.87
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,500 46.02 4.84
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,700 45.52 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $6,500 38.13 5.87
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,200 24.12 5.74
Vit Krejci ATL $4,100 22.16 5.40
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,800 25.54 5.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,800 53.42 4.95
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 50.66 4.61
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,300 43.84 4.71
LeBron James LAL $9,200 41.24 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Murray-Boyles TOR $4,800 27.85 5.80
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,200 24.12 5.74
Khris Middleton WAS $4,000 21.92 5.48
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,800 25.54 5.32

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,000 45.80 5.09
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,100 43.40 5.36
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,100 37.93 5.34
Alexandre Sarr WAS $7,300 37.77 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Branden Carlson OKC $3,500 22.29 6.37
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $5,000 31.14 6.23
Collin Murray-Boyles TOR $4,800 27.85 5.80
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,300 23.43 5.45

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.