NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 15, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,400 61.37 4.95
Luka Doncic DAL $12,100 58.26 4.82
LeBron James LAL $10,400 55.69 5.35
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,600 49.04 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul OKC $6,600 36.77 5.57
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,600 35.72 5.41
LeBron James LAL $10,400 55.69 5.35
Terry Rozier CHA $6,700 34.77 5.19

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,400 61.37 4.95
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,600 43.65 5.08
Zach LaVine CHI $9,300 41.80 4.49
Bradley Beal WAS $8,400 40.38 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,500 38.24 5.88
Wes Iwundu ORL $3,300 18.16 5.50
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,600 35.72 5.41
Buddy Hield SAC $6,500 34.86 5.36

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,100 58.26 4.82
LeBron James LAL $10,400 55.69 5.35
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,600 43.65 5.08
Ben Simmons PHI $8,700 43.37 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,500 38.24 5.88
Wes Iwundu ORL $3,300 18.16 5.50
Davis Bertans WAS $5,500 29.84 5.43
Buddy Hield SAC $6,500 34.86 5.36

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,300 43.36 5.22
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,100 36.40 5.13
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,800 35.40 4.54
Serge Ibaka TOR $7,500 32.53 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Bertans WAS $5,500 29.84 5.43
Cody Zeller CHA $3,900 20.69 5.31
T.J. Warren IND $5,800 30.45 5.25
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,300 43.36 5.22

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 49.24 4.87
Andre Drummond DET $9,400 46.11 4.91
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,500 43.38 5.10
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,300 43.36 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Enes Kanter BOS $5,700 30.59 5.37
Cody Zeller CHA $3,900 20.69 5.31
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,300 43.36 5.22
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,200 42.38 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.