NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 26, 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 $12,000 55.44 4.62
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,800 46.16 4.71
Amen Thompson HOU $8,200 39.37 4.80
Derrick White BOS $7,700 36.54 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $3,100 21.82 7.04
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,600 32.00 5.71
Anfernee Simons BOS $5,000 26.58 5.32
Reed Sheppard HOU $4,500 23.48 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 46.41 5.33
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,900 45.05 4.55
Derrick White BOS $7,700 36.54 4.75
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,400 33.99 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $3,100 21.82 7.04
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,600 32.00 5.71
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 46.41 5.33
Anfernee Simons BOS $5,000 26.58 5.32

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 48.02 4.95
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 46.41 5.33
Brandon Miller CHA $7,300 34.46 4.72
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $5,900 29.21 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 46.41 5.33
Moses Moody GSW $4,700 24.59 5.23
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $5,900 29.21 4.95
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 48.02 4.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,300 50.60 4.91
LeBron James LAL $8,800 44.11 5.01
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 42.30 4.60
Pascal Siakam IND $8,500 41.67 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matas Buzelis CHI $6,200 32.46 5.24
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $6,100 31.65 5.19
Gui Santos GSW $3,400 17.43 5.13
Jalen Smith CHI $5,900 29.66 5.03

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 42.30 4.60
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,200 38.26 5.31
Evan Mobley CLE $8,900 37.45 4.21
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,500 35.66 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Williams POR $3,800 22.86 6.01
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW $3,000 16.48 5.49
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,200 38.26 5.31
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 31.51 5.17

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.