NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 24, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,100 48.96 4.85
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 46.47 4.65
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,300 41.99 5.06
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,100 38.09 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rajon Rondo ATL $3,500 22.39 6.40
Devonte’ Graham CHA $6,400 33.91 5.30
Collin Sexton CLE $7,100 36.46 5.13
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,300 41.99 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,200 52.34 5.13
Paul George LAC $9,500 44.40 4.67
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 44.07 5.12
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,300 41.99 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerome Robinson WAS $3,500 20.65 5.90
Alec Burks NY $4,800 27.40 5.71
Jeremy Lamb IND $4,200 23.83 5.67
Norman Powell TOR $4,800 26.33 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 50.00 5.10
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 44.07 5.12
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 39.81 5.24
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,500 38.98 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerome Robinson WAS $3,500 20.65 5.90
Jeremy Lamb IND $4,200 23.83 5.67
Norman Powell TOR $4,800 26.33 5.49
Rodney Hood POR $3,800 20.25 5.33

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,400 52.33 5.03
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 51.32 5.08
Julius Randle NY $9,200 48.90 5.31
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 39.81 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $4,500 24.38 5.42
Julius Randle NY $9,200 48.90 5.31
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 39.81 5.24
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,500 38.98 5.20

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,400 52.33 5.03
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 51.32 5.08
Julius Randle NY $9,200 48.90 5.31
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,100 46.86 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $4,500 24.38 5.42
Julius Randle NY $9,200 48.90 5.31
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,100 46.86 5.15
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 51.32 5.08

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.