NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 20, 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 $11,500 53.66 4.67
James Harden LAC $9,900 49.95 5.05
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,800 48.85 4.98
Jamal Murray DEN $9,700 45.70 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandin Podziemski GSW $4,300 28.10 6.53
Walter Clayton Jr. UTA $3,700 22.85 6.18
James Harden LAC $9,900 49.95 5.05
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,700 23.67 5.04

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 49.13 5.34
Devin Booker PHX $8,700 42.46 4.88
Kevin Durant HOU $9,100 42.29 4.65
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,900 36.65 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walter Clayton Jr. UTA $3,700 22.85 6.18
Will Richard GSW $3,500 18.75 5.36
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 49.13 5.34
Moses Moody GSW $4,100 21.23 5.18

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $9,100 42.29 4.65
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,500 35.07 4.68
Paul George PHI $6,800 32.91 4.84
Norman Powell MIA $7,000 32.88 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buddy Hield GSW $3,300 17.18 5.21
Moses Moody GSW $4,100 21.23 5.18
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,200 31.57 5.09
Marcus Smart LAL $4,700 23.32 4.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,000 46.52 5.17
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,400 46.17 4.91
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 43.35 4.52
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 39.24 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,700 35.01 5.23
LeBron James LAL $9,000 46.52 5.17
Andrew Wiggins MIA $5,700 28.70 5.04
Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN $4,800 23.81 4.96

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,000 43.77 4.38
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 43.35 4.52
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 38.63 4.83
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 37.42 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $5,400 28.94 5.36
Luke Kornet SAS $4,100 21.86 5.33
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,700 35.01 5.23
Mark Williams PHX $5,500 28.40 5.16

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.