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NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 15, 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 $11,800 58.56 4.96
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 44.83 4.27
Stephen Curry GSW $9,000 43.75 4.86
Keyonte George UTA $8,200 42.19 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jase Richardson ORL $1,200 10.58 8.82
Luke Kennard ATL $3,400 18.69 5.50
Keyonte George UTA $8,200 42.19 5.14
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,700 23.77 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 41.90 4.76
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 40.19 4.52
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $6,700 37.45 5.59
Derrick White BOS $8,600 36.50 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jase Richardson ORL $1,200 10.58 8.82
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope MEM $2,800 17.01 6.07
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $6,700 37.45 5.59
Jett Howard ORL $1,000 5.54 5.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 40.19 4.52
Deni Avdija POR $9,500 38.44 4.05
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,900 37.41 3.78
Jimmy Butler GSW $7,700 35.94 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $1,000 8.56 8.56
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope MEM $2,800 17.01 6.07
Javonte Green DET $4,400 25.60 5.82
Jett Howard ORL $1,000 5.54 5.54

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 48.98 4.45
LeBron James LAL $8,800 48.95 5.56
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,200 43.38 4.25
Paolo Banchero ORL $10,400 42.55 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Isaac ORL $1,000 7.56 7.56
Javonte Green DET $4,400 25.60 5.82
LeBron James LAL $8,800 48.95 5.56
Noah Penda ORL $3,800 20.93 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,600 44.57 4.64
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,500 38.60 4.54
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,200 37.74 5.24
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 35.35 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moritz Wagner ORL $2,400 14.79 6.16
Goga Bitadze ORL $4,800 27.45 5.72
Bobby Portis MIL $5,400 29.33 5.43
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,200 37.74 5.24

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.

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