NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 12, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,800 49.79 4.61
LeBron James LAL $10,000 48.90 4.89
Stephen Curry GS $9,800 48.53 4.95
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,600 43.55 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Wall HOU $7,400 40.02 5.41
Monte Morris DEN $4,200 22.48 5.35
Jamal Murray DEN $6,900 36.04 5.22
Tyler Herro MIA $6,700 34.37 5.13

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,800 49.79 4.61
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 38.43 4.57
Tyler Herro MIA $6,700 34.37 5.13
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 31.67 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,800 26.41 5.50
Edmond Sumner IND $3,100 16.47 5.31
Tyler Herro MIA $6,700 34.37 5.13
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 31.67 5.03

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 48.90 4.89
Ben Simmons PHI $8,900 40.07 4.50
Caris LeVert BKN $7,600 36.78 4.84
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 31.67 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edmond Sumner IND $3,100 16.47 5.31
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 31.67 5.03
Will Barton DEN $5,700 28.61 5.02
PJ Dozier DEN $3,700 18.40 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $9,400 51.49 5.48
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 46.18 4.97
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 45.68 4.81
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $6,800 34.55 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Precious Achiuwa MIA $3,100 18.15 5.85
Trey Lyles SA $3,300 18.85 5.71
Kevin Durant BKN $9,400 51.49 5.48
Thon Maker CLE $3,000 15.95 5.32

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 50.23 4.57
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 46.18 4.97
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 45.68 4.81
Joel Embiid PHI $9,700 45.31 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Precious Achiuwa MIA $3,100 18.15 5.85
Trey Lyles SA $3,300 18.85 5.71
JaVale McGee CLE $3,800 21.69 5.71
Thon Maker CLE $3,000 15.95 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.