NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 20, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.08 5.19
LeBron James LAL $10,800 53.40 4.94
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,800 52.15 5.32
Trae Young ATL $9,500 50.89 5.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple BKN $3,500 21.40 6.11
Damian Lillard POR $8,400 48.20 5.74
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,700 37.81 5.64
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,700 37.77 5.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 57.08 5.19
Devin Booker PHO $8,600 46.16 5.37
Zach LaVine CHI $8,700 42.92 4.93
D’Angelo Russell GS $7,600 41.13 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple BKN $3,500 21.40 6.11
Joe Harris BKN $3,800 22.43 5.90
Joe Ingles UTA $5,300 31.18 5.88
Tyler Herro MIA $4,000 22.99 5.75

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 53.40 4.94
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 48.64 5.53
Ben Simmons PHI $9,100 46.58 5.12
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 40.93 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Jones Jr. MIA $4,100 24.58 5.99
Joe Harris BKN $3,800 22.43 5.90
Joe Ingles UTA $5,300 31.18 5.88
Josh Okogie MIN $3,700 20.90 5.65

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 55.34 4.94
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 48.64 5.53
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,300 45.74 5.51
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 42.68 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $6,900 42.18 6.11
Derrick Jones Jr. MIA $4,100 24.58 5.99
Robert Covington MIN $6,000 33.29 5.55
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 48.64 5.53

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 48.82 5.19
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 48.64 5.07
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,300 45.74 5.51
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,100 44.94 5.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,900 26.59 6.82
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,500 43.32 5.78
Enes Kanter BOS $4,000 22.63 5.66
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,100 39.56 5.57

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.