NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 19, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 51.37 4.89
James Harden LAC $10,000 50.07 5.01
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 49.20 4.78
Keyonte George UTA $8,500 43.43 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Harper SAS $4,200 26.87 6.40
Cole Anthony MIL $1,000 6.35 6.35
Keaton Wallace ATL $1,000 6.02 6.02
Luke Kennard ATL $2,400 13.57 5.65

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 42.02 4.29
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 38.94 4.42
Stephon Castle SAS $7,000 35.76 5.11
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 35.11 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Harris MIL $1,000 6.65 6.65
Dylan Harper SAS $4,200 26.87 6.40
Gary Trent Jr. MIL $1,600 9.67 6.05
Luke Kennard ATL $2,400 13.57 5.65

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $10,100 47.62 4.71
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,100 35.29 4.36
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 35.11 5.24
Norman Powell MIA $7,000 34.65 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Harris MIL $1,000 6.65 6.65
Gary Trent Jr. MIL $1,600 9.67 6.05
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,300 31.50 5.94
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 35.11 5.24

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 57.69 4.81
Jalen Johnson ATL $11,400 45.00 3.95
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,700 38.06 4.94
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,100 35.29 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Asa Newell ATL $1,000 7.20 7.20
Caleb Martin DAL $3,800 24.55 6.46
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,300 31.50 5.94
Danny Wolf BKN $4,300 22.77 5.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,800 53.68 5.48
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,800 43.58 4.95
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 39.75 4.23
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,700 38.02 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Asa Newell ATL $1,000 7.20 7.20
Jericho Sims MIL $1,000 6.37 6.37
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,200 25.76 6.13
Luke Kornet SAS $4,300 24.51 5.70

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.