NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 24, 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 54.84 4.65
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 44.63 4.60
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,100 39.33 4.86
Keyonte George UTA $8,400 38.78 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
KJ Simpson CHA $1,000 13.81 13.81
Anthony Black ORL $7,100 34.56 4.87
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,100 39.33 4.86
Tre Johnson WAS $5,000 24.29 4.86

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,700 42.71 4.40
Desmond Bane ORL $7,200 35.12 4.88
Derrick White BOS $7,900 34.94 4.42
Anthony Black ORL $7,100 34.56 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Green CHA $2,000 10.56 5.28
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 19.73 5.19
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $5,400 26.89 4.98
Josh Hart NYK $6,400 31.55 4.93

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,900 47.93 4.84
Brandon Miller CHA $9,400 35.32 3.76
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,900 34.60 4.38
Norman Powell MIA $7,100 32.17 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Green CHA $2,000 10.56 5.28
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 19.73 5.19
Mikal Bridges NYK $5,900 29.88 5.06
Ace Bailey UTA $5,400 27.34 5.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,000 46.90 5.21
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,100 42.24 4.64
Evan Mobley CLE $8,600 37.70 4.38
Paul George PHI $6,300 31.84 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Riley WAS $2,400 15.72 6.55
LeBron James LAL $9,000 46.90 5.21
Paul George PHI $6,300 31.84 5.05
Matas Buzelis CHI $6,000 30.19 5.03

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $7,800 43.70 5.60
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,300 41.18 4.96
Joel Embiid PHI $9,100 39.15 4.30
Evan Mobley CLE $8,600 37.70 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan Vukcevic WAS $1,800 13.51 7.51
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $7,800 43.70 5.60
Dwight Powell DAL $4,100 21.26 5.19
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,400 37.62 5.08

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.