NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 26, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,600 46.80 4.87
Trae Young ATL $9,100 46.40 5.10
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 43.14 5.14
Victor Oladipo HOU $7,900 41.32 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $6,500 34.42 5.30
John Wall HOU $6,900 36.38 5.27
Victor Oladipo HOU $7,900 41.32 5.23
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 43.14 5.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 53.73 5.43
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 43.14 5.14
Victor Oladipo HOU $7,900 41.32 5.23
RJ Barrett NY $6,600 32.41 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 53.73 5.43
Victor Oladipo HOU $7,900 41.32 5.23
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,400 43.14 5.14
Alec Burks NY $5,300 27.19 5.13

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett NY $6,600 32.41 4.91
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,200 32.03 5.17
Kevin Huerter ATL $5,600 27.53 4.92
Nicolas Batum LAC $6,300 26.67 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,200 32.03 5.17
Kevin Huerter ATL $5,600 27.53 4.92
RJ Barrett NY $6,600 32.41 4.91
Joe Ingles UTA $4,300 20.63 4.80

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,700 46.80 4.82
John Collins ATL $7,600 33.51 4.41
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,200 32.03 5.17
Nicolas Batum LAC $6,300 26.67 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,200 32.03 5.17
Julius Randle NY $9,700 46.80 4.82
Danuel House Jr. HOU $4,500 20.33 4.52
John Collins ATL $7,600 33.51 4.41

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,700 46.80 4.82
Clint Capela ATL $9,400 42.66 4.54
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,200 39.17 5.44
DeMarcus Cousins HOU $6,000 35.41 5.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarcus Cousins HOU $6,000 35.41 5.90
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,200 39.17 5.44
Julius Randle NY $9,700 46.80 4.82
Robin Lopez WAS $4,900 22.65 4.62

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.