NBA DraftKings Picks for Friday, January 8, 2016

Friday, January 8, 2016 NBA Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Point Guards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook OKC $10,800 47.75 4.42
Michael Carter-Williams MIL $7,000 43.65 6.24
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,600 40.71 4.73
John Wall WSH $9,400 39.95 4.25

 

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Calderon NY $4,100 27.36 6.67
Michael Carter-Williams MIL $7,000 43.65 6.24
Jameer Nelson DEN $5,300 32.26 6.09
George Hill IND $5,300 29.71 5.61

Shooting Guards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $6,900 36.23 5.25
Klay Thompson GS $8,000 34.56 4.32
DeMar DeRozan TOR $8,000 34.46 4.31
Tyreke Evans NO $7,700 33.60 4.36

 

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.R. Smith CLE $4,800 27.86 5.80
Devin Booker PHX $4,700 25.02 5.32
Lou Williams LAL $5,900 31.39 5.32
Eric Gordon NO $4,900 25.83 5.27

Small Forwards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James CLE $9,800 40.49 4.13
Paul George IND $9,100 38.00 4.18
Kevin Durant OKC $10,300 37.76 3.67
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $6,700 36.83 5.50

 

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mirza Teletovic PHX $4,600 28.53 6.20
Bojan Bogdanovic BKN $4,900 30.04 6.13
P.J. Tucker PHX $4,700 28.59 6.08
T.J. Warren PHX $4,900 29.67 6.05

Power Forwards

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GS $10,000 48.02 4.80
Anthony Davis NO $10,600 43.24 4.08
Thaddeus Young BKN $7,400 35.82 4.84
Chris Bosh MIA $7,900 33.07 4.19

 

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Garnett MIN $3,200 16.67 5.21
Patrick Patterson TOR $3,700 18.54 5.01
Serge Ibaka OKC $6,300 31.05 4.93
Luis Scola TOR $4,700 23.03 4.90

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez BKN $7,900 40.86 5.17
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,100 32.13 4.52
Marcin Gortat WSH $6,800 30.86 4.54
Robin Lopez NY $4,700 29.71 6.32

 

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robin Lopez NY $4,700 29.71 6.32
Steven Adams OKC $4,100 24.19 5.90
Nikola Jokic DEN $4,300 24.62 5.72
Tyson Chandler PHX $3,800 21.52 5.66

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.