NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 21, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,200 46.51 5.06
Stephen Curry GS $9,600 42.62 4.44
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 42.40 5.37
Jrue Holiday MIL $6,600 34.95 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 42.40 5.37
Jrue Holiday MIL $6,600 34.95 5.29
Mike Conley UTA $6,500 33.14 5.10
Lonzo Ball NO $5,500 27.96 5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 42.40 5.37
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 32.95 5.31
RJ Barrett NY $6,900 31.31 4.54
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,100 30.43 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 42.40 5.37
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 32.95 5.31
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,700 18.89 5.11
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,100 30.43 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,200 46.51 5.06
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 40.62 5.34
Brandon Ingram NO $8,500 37.26 4.38
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 32.95 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 40.62 5.34
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 32.95 5.31
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,700 18.89 5.11
LeBron James LAL $9,200 46.51 5.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 49.43 4.71
Julius Randle NY $8,800 46.31 5.26
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 45.17 4.81
Brandon Ingram NO $8,500 37.26 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $8,800 46.31 5.26
Bobby Portis MIL $4,300 22.38 5.20
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,000 24.10 4.82
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 45.17 4.81

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 49.43 4.71
Julius Randle NY $8,800 46.31 5.26
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 45.17 4.81
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,200 37.38 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wiseman GS $4,500 23.75 5.28
Julius Randle NY $8,800 46.31 5.26
Bobby Portis MIL $4,300 22.38 5.20
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,200 37.38 5.19

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.