NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 6, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 55.85 5.08
Stephen Curry GS $9,800 52.89 5.40
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,200 51.91 5.09
Trae Young ATL $9,600 45.68 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHO $7,000 38.37 5.48
John Wall HOU $7,400 40.51 5.47
Derrick Rose DET $5,800 31.75 5.47
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 42.88 5.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 55.85 5.08
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 48.94 5.44
Paul George LAC $8,900 44.17 4.96
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 42.88 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 48.94 5.44
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 42.88 5.43
Terry Rozier CHA $6,300 34.24 5.43
Delon Wright DET $4,100 21.61 5.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,100 47.28 5.20
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 46.38 5.15
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 41.89 4.99
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.89 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,400 28.87 5.35
Darius Bazley OKC $5,800 30.16 5.20
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,100 47.28 5.20
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 41.89 5.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 54.32 4.98
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 47.02 5.11
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 46.38 5.15
Julius Randle NY $9,500 45.50 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,400 24.96 5.67
Gary Clark ORL $3,200 17.90 5.59
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,400 28.87 5.35
John Collins ATL $7,200 37.71 5.24

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 54.32 4.98
Joel Embiid PHI $9,900 47.91 4.84
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 47.02 5.11
Julius Randle NY $9,500 45.50 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,400 24.96 5.67
Gary Clark ORL $3,200 17.90 5.59
DeMarcus Cousins HOU $4,300 23.06 5.36
Brook Lopez MIL $4,200 22.34 5.32

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.