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NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 16, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 47.22 4.87
James Harden LAC $9,800 44.40 4.53
Russell Westbrook SAC $8,000 39.05 4.88
Amen Thompson HOU $8,400 37.73 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder SAC $4,700 23.67 5.04
Russell Westbrook SAC $8,000 39.05 4.88
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 47.22 4.87
Andrew Nembhard IND $7,200 34.32 4.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,600 47.86 4.99
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,100 42.98 5.31
Kevin Durant HOU $9,000 40.80 4.53
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,800 38.93 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,100 42.98 5.31
Dennis Schroder SAC $4,700 23.67 5.04
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,800 38.93 4.99
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,600 47.86 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 45.83 4.82
Kevin Durant HOU $9,000 40.80 4.53
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,900 38.78 4.36
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,300 35.54 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,300 35.54 4.87
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 45.83 4.82
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,800 22.58 4.70
Jarace Walker IND $3,800 17.72 4.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $9,100 43.49 4.78
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,400 42.49 4.52
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,800 38.96 4.43
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 38.90 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,300 35.54 4.87
Derik Queen NOP $6,800 32.97 4.85
Zion Williamson NOP $7,900 37.75 4.78
Evan Mobley CLE $9,100 43.49 4.78

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $9,100 43.49 4.78
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,400 42.49 4.52
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 39.36 4.80
Joel Embiid PHI $9,200 37.42 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,000 26.49 5.30
Marvin Bagley III WAS $4,000 19.75 4.94
Derik Queen NOP $6,800 32.97 4.85
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 39.36 4.80

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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