NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 29, 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 $10,800 45.30 4.19
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 44.42 4.31
Jamal Murray DEN $9,800 43.56 4.45
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,900 42.67 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder SAC $4,800 23.93 4.99
Dyson Daniels ATL $7,000 34.79 4.97
Nolan Traore BKN $3,500 17.28 4.94
Ryan Rollins MIL $7,800 38.03 4.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 43.49 4.89
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 42.98 4.67
Kyshawn George WAS $7,300 38.56 5.28
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,800 33.64 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann BKN $3,400 19.11 5.62
Kyshawn George WAS $7,300 38.56 5.28
Dennis Schroder SAC $4,800 23.93 4.99
Luguentz Dort OKC $4,900 24.48 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 43.49 4.89
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,200 39.53 4.82
Brandon Miller CHA $7,400 37.20 5.03
Cooper Flagg DAL $8,000 36.52 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann BKN $3,400 19.11 5.62
Brandon Miller CHA $7,400 37.20 5.03
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,000 19.98 4.99
Kyle Kuzma MIL $6,000 29.42 4.90

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 41.54 4.47
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,800 39.91 4.54
Julius Randle MIN $8,700 38.47 4.42
Domantas Sabonis SAC $8,400 38.15 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $3,700 22.07 5.96
Danny Wolf BKN $4,200 23.05 5.49
Matas Buzelis CHI $5,900 29.93 5.07
Bobby Portis MIL $7,000 34.61 4.94

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 45.79 4.87
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 41.54 4.47
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 40.72 5.03
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 39.83 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $3,700 22.07 5.96
Danny Wolf BKN $4,200 23.05 5.49
Myles Turner MIL $5,800 31.45 5.42
Jonas Valanciunas DEN $6,500 33.50 5.15

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.