NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 27, 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 $11,000 46.63 4.24
James Harden LAC $9,900 45.51 4.60
Jamal Murray DEN $10,000 44.60 4.46
Cade Cunningham DET $10,200 43.87 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder SAC $4,700 25.68 5.46
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,500 29.79 5.42
Jrue Holiday POR $6,100 32.19 5.28
Tre Johnson WAS $4,900 25.02 5.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,200 36.65 4.47
Kyshawn George WAS $6,800 34.31 5.05
Josh Hart NYK $6,600 33.28 5.04
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,800 32.35 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,500 25.20 5.60
Dennis Schroder SAC $4,700 25.68 5.46
Terance Mann BKN $3,600 19.16 5.32
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,600 23.94 5.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,400 46.04 4.90
Deni Avdija POR $9,500 41.79 4.40
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,400 39.33 4.68
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,400 33.84 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,900 28.10 5.73
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,500 25.20 5.60
Terance Mann BKN $3,600 19.16 5.32
Josh Hart NYK $6,600 33.28 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $8,100 38.92 4.80
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,500 38.47 4.53
Zion Williamson NOP $8,000 35.17 4.40
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,400 33.84 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,900 28.10 5.73
OG Anunoby NYK $6,400 32.46 5.07
Bobby Portis MIL $6,000 30.35 5.06
Saddiq Bey NOP $5,800 29.25 5.04

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,200 42.91 4.66
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,500 40.08 4.72
Domantas Sabonis SAC $8,100 38.92 4.80
Alexandre Sarr WAS $7,200 35.34 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love UTA $4,300 22.92 5.33
Bobby Portis MIL $6,000 30.35 5.06
Mitchell Robinson NYK $4,400 22.22 5.05
Donovan Clingan POR $7,000 34.59 4.94

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.