NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 28, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 51.53 4.96
Damian Lillard POR $10,600 50.38 4.75
Stephen Curry GS $9,700 44.95 4.63
John Wall HOU $7,300 41.00 5.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Wall HOU $7,300 41.00 5.62
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,900 31.37 5.32
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,100 40.32 4.98
LeBron James LAL $10,400 51.53 4.96

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,100 40.32 4.98
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,900 31.37 5.32
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,900 30.70 4.45
Tyler Herro MIA $7,400 29.49 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,900 31.37 5.32
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,100 40.32 4.98
Wayne Ellington DET $5,100 23.78 4.66
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,500 25.35 4.61

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 51.53 4.96
Jerami Grant DET $8,400 42.09 5.01
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,900 30.70 4.45
Kelly Oubre Jr. GS $6,400 30.47 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DET $8,400 42.09 5.01
LeBron James LAL $10,400 51.53 4.96
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,300 20.91 4.86
Kelly Oubre Jr. GS $6,400 30.47 4.76

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DET $8,400 42.09 5.01
Kelly Oubre Jr. GS $6,400 30.47 4.76
Blake Griffin DET $5,900 29.21 4.95
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,600 26.24 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DET $8,400 42.09 5.01
Blake Griffin DET $5,900 29.21 4.95
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,300 20.91 4.86
Kelly Oubre Jr. GS $6,400 30.47 4.76

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood HOU $8,700 42.49 4.88
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 42.22 4.59
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,800 37.59 4.82
Enes Kanter POR $7,100 31.11 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevon Looney GS $3,000 16.13 5.38
James Wiseman GS $4,900 24.38 4.97
Blake Griffin DET $5,900 29.21 4.95
Christian Wood HOU $8,700 42.49 4.88

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.