NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 12, 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 58.09 4.84
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 54.49 5.45
James Harden LAC $9,300 45.19 4.86
Keyonte George UTA $8,300 41.48 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Shead TOR $4,400 26.87 6.11
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 54.49 5.45
Andrew Nembhard IND $7,200 37.13 5.16
Immanuel Quickley TOR $6,800 34.32 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,400 50.08 5.33
Derrick White BOS $8,400 39.84 4.74
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,100 35.91 5.06
Kon Knueppel CHA $6,200 32.65 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Merrill CLE $4,900 27.82 5.68
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,400 50.08 5.33
Kon Knueppel CHA $6,200 32.65 5.27
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,100 35.91 5.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,900 46.18 4.67
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 44.27 4.66
Cooper Flagg DAL $8,000 40.26 5.03
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,700 34.70 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Merrill CLE $4,900 27.82 5.68
Cooper Flagg DAL $8,000 40.26 5.03
DeMar DeRozan SAC $6,900 34.24 4.96
Quentin Grimes PHI $5,500 26.39 4.80

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,000 47.31 5.26
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,200 47.16 5.75
Evan Mobley CLE $7,900 37.73 4.78
Pascal Siakam IND $8,900 35.49 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Wolf BKN $4,000 24.37 6.09
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,200 47.16 5.75
LeBron James LAL $9,000 47.31 5.26
DeMar DeRozan SAC $6,900 34.24 4.96

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $7,900 37.73 4.78
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,300 33.58 5.33
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,500 32.41 4.99
John Collins LAC $6,300 28.50 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Wolf BKN $4,000 24.37 6.09
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,800 26.76 5.58
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,300 33.58 5.33
Dylan Cardwell SAC $3,500 17.50 5.00

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.